CAFE AMERICANO/MERCATO DI MARE
1144 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake on different task whole peppering food at kitchen without changing gloves. Instructed employee on proper way and he removed gloves watch hands and placed new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container inside handsink located next to 3 compartment sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta, octopus and ribs held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler. Employee placed label on it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles shows damage by coffee station at entrance of kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair near the walk in cooler.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen, Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe plates not inverted stored above reach in cooler by kitchen. Employee inverted plates. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs equipment door at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.