SALT CAFE
1610 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dishwasher load dirty dishes and removed clean dishes without washing his hands. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 16 tuna filets at 43°F. still in the packaging with instructions to remove when thawing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (53F – Cold Holding) at the bar. As per the bartender he just took the milk out of the reach in approximately 10 minutes ago. The bartender put the milk back in the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a scale on top of the hand wash sink at the back of the kitchen sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the hand washing sink at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon on the menu not identified as raw.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand sink by the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal pan in a container with rice.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 16 tuna filets at 43°F. still in the packaging with instructions to remove when thawing. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a plastic cup with a d liquid and ice on a wire shelf above beer.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn on the other side of cook line.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses. Observed at the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan with several utensils in a water temperature of 82°F. The cook put the pan on the stove to heat the water. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed on the right side of the hood system.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled on the other side of cook line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled as the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.