CAFÉ BEA

Name: CAFÉ BEA
Address: 2753 SW 142 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33175, US
Rating: 64.5

2753 SW 142 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33175

License #2335199

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64.5 Grade F / 100

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CAFÉ BEA in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 9 critical, 5 major, 28 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area .
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on shelf three compartment sink bowls, not inverted.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets air reach in cooler at kitchen area torn and in poor repair.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed three trays of cooked pork and one tray of cooked beef on the floor at prep area. Observed plastic case of fry oil stored on the floor at rear storage area.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind oven next to triple sink at cook line.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in restroom.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer on prep table soiled with food debris. Observed soiled cake knife stored in reach in cooler at rear storage area.

Warning Issued
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed COOKED PORK (90F - Cooling); COOKED BEEF (86F - Cooling); COOKED PORK (81F - Cooling) at prep area, as per operator made the night prior.
[02D-12-1] Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. A warning label was sent to the by email to operator.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice next to prep table.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaging in food handling.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple gaskets air reach in cooler at kitchen area torn and in poor repair.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths, non-stored in sanitizing solution.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at region cooler at Prep area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in restroom.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use item at rear storage area not protected from elements.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind oven next to triple sink at cook line.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observe, raw chicken stored at region and freezer at prep area and a non-food grade bag .
[29-27-4] Mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment is not accessible and blocked by equipment and reach in cooler and used for storage.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line wash a plate with gloves and continue per cooking and not change gloves.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on shelf three compartment sink bowls, not inverted.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in cooler and put line soiled interior with food debris . Observed shelf at reach in cooler next to prep table, soiled with mold like substance.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen area .
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe employee drink and reach in cooler at cook line,
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed more than four employees during inspection with no certified food manager present, manager showed up during inspection.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs, stored over unwashed vegetables reach in cooler rear storage area.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed melted butter and eggs missing time mark, as per operator less than four hours. Operator wrote time on both items.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed COOKED PORK (90F - Cooling); COOKED BEEF (86F - Cooling); COOKED PORK (81F - Cooling) at prep area, as per operator made the night prior.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed three knives and a spatula being stored between the prep wall and equipment. Employee removed the items.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels located at the front counter. Employee provided paper towels.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor located in storage area in the back. Employee removed from the floor.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was provided to operator via email.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at the front line cracking eggs and handling clean equipment and ingredients without washing hands or changing gloves.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal water bottles and cell phones at the prep table in the kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gaskets of the reach in cooler soiled located at the prep station tables and the reach in fridge located in the back storage area.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed more than five tiles with water damage through out the kitchen area.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler located in the back.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above bread and soup inside the reach in cooler located at the back storage area.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a male employee touch his face and proceeded to touch clean plates without washing his hands.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of dining napkins stored on the floor located in the storage back area. Employee removed from the floor.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket sanitizer stored on the floor under the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed from floor.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket of corner reach in cooler at the prep table in disrepair.

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