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BLUE LAVENDER CAFE

1414 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3465338
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776335
DBPR license2337918

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a food handler change tasks and put on gloves without washing her hands. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following food handlers have been employed for more than 60 days and don't have a food handlers certification; Pilar, Jorge,Luis, and Paola. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a brown liquid. The chef labeled it degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed a cook chewing while cutting vegetables. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a measure cup handle in the flour. The chef inverted it. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.