PELICAN CAFE & RESTAURANT

Name: PELICAN CAFE & RESTAURANT
Address: 826 OCEAN DR, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 63.2

826 OCEAN DR, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2325114

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63.2 Grade F / 100

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PELICAN CAFE & RESTAURANT in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 8 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 12, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 5 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bag of frozen salmon inside walk in cooler being thawed improperly inside ROP bag. Coached operator.Operator removed from bag.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water less than 135F.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at all reach in coolers inside kitchen area.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand was sink located at bar area. Operator replaced.
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at three compartment sink.
[01C-10-4] Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed oysters with no tag at reach in cooler next to vacuum sealed machine. Coached operator that needs to maintain a copy of the tag with oysters.
[10-20-4] Observed ladle stored on equipment door handle. Operator removed.
[08A-16-5] Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed a container of oyster next to a container tiramisu at reach in cooler next to vacuum packed machine. Operator removed.
[03G-50-1] Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging on salmon without an approved HACCP plan.
[03G-05-5] Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed a package with 8 frozen salmon with no label.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of prep table.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed a container of bolognese labeled from 5/1/26. Operator discarded at time of inspection.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed Food Manager Certification expired 10/20/25.
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed a cambro container with a moldy mash potato inside walk in cooler. Opera discarded at time of inspection.

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