Café Bea
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
20
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Café Bea stretching back to 2023. On Sep 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Café Bea on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
17
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - 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.
12A-10-4
High Priority - 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.
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at prep area not accessible.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle being used as a scoop in the sugar bin. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth in the kitchen area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed more than five tiles with water damage through out the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains and soil on the ceiling panels around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 2 open water bottles stored on preparation table at the kitchen. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - 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.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket of corner reach in cooler at the prep table in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer located in the kitchen area and outside in the back area.
14-69-4
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler located in the back.
14-33-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 5 wiping cloths stored on preparation table and on top of a cutting board.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Employee adjusted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping towels under cutting boards located at the prep table.
21-04-4
20
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed to the back of the kitchen near employees restroom , more than 20 feet from preparation area and cooking area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed to the back of the kitchen near employees restroom , more than 20 feet from preparation area and cooking area. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
86
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed no food grade bags used to store Philadelphia cheese at upright #3
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled at prep station reach in cooler next to fryers.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel dispenser at hand washing sink next to employee restroom. As per manager the wall just got replaced and dispenser is in rout, she provided towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap dispenser at hand washing sink next to employee restroom. As per manager the wall just got replaced and dispenser is in rout, she provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed meat stored not covered in upright freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled next to grill line.
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled with food debris. Cook removed the paper towel from inside microwave next to grill line.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler and upright coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a can of soda stored at bottom rack of reach in cooler next to three compartment sink.
12B-13-4
50
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in non food grade bags in upright cooler next to prep table.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw fish in upright freezer.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to bathroom. Person in charge provided towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing next to bathroom. Person in charge provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in the reach in containers with ready to eat food. Employee moved drink to bottom of reach in with lid.
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels not in sanitizing solution at front counter.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed diced potatoes and croquettes prepared in containers without label at upright cooler next to prep table.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Café Bea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Café Bea on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Café Bea?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Café Bea.
How does Café Bea compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Café Bea most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Café Bea's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Café Bea have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Café Bea means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Café Bea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Café Bea is inspected around three times per year on average.
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