CAO BAKERY AND CAFE
1420 ALTON ROAD, BAY 1420-1422 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook cracked open two eggs removed her gloves and put on new gloves without washing her hands.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a green bucket in the hand washing sink at the front counter. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The manager couldn't locate the food handler certificates for the following employees; Gisele Olivera, Gerardo tellez ,yuniesby molinet,lidia blnaco .
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a squeeze bottle at the hand washing sink with a green liquid not labeled. The manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the end of the front counter.
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 an open coffee cut with coffee on top of a cutting board at the cook line. The manager removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on a cutting board at the cook line. The manager removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between to reach in coolers at the cook line. The manager removed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood and hood filters soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.