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BEACHSIDE CAFE

685 OCEAN DR · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3476537
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8787534
DBPR license2336908

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-24. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler.

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided to operator via email.

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by containers.

#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by 3 compartment sink.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by 3 compartment sink.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door oven at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.

#5Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment utilizing ROP for cooked chicken, cooked pasta, raw chicken, raw beef for more than 48 hours after packaging. Provided operator HACCP plan information. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in coolers throughout cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.