Cafe 54
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
70
Score
Cafe 54, located at 4441 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, FL, had a moderate-risk inspection on March 5, 2026, with a score of 70. This inspection identified one critical and four minor violations, including issues with employee food and beverage storage, and a repeat violation for failing to report changes affecting the establishment's license. Throughout its inspection history, Cafe 54 has predominantly received medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil at 49 F inside reach in cooler ( as per person in charge for less than 4 hrs) . Observed reach in cooler fan was with ice , technician came to fix the issue. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverage (bottle of water ) inside reach in cooler in the back with food that will be served to the customers .
08B-49-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed place was license only with 4 seats when it has approximately 100 seats **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager printed and posted it immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottles of water next to clean utensils.
12B-07-4
70
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed 3 different open containers with fruit salad exposed to contamination at the employee buffet. Employee discarded them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. As evidence of incorrect temperature in high temp dishmachine. Technician came and fixed it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fruit salad which includes cut melon at 57 F. The salad was kept at room temperature for around 30 minutes and employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Missing information. Info was sent .
11-27-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed high temperature final rinse low temperature. Observed Thermolabel didn't change the color according the manufacturer instructions. Technician came and adjusted the booster temperature . Temperature was checked and then, label changed the color. **Corrected On-Site**
22-56-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license was emitted for 4 seats and there are approximately 150 seats . **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster was sent.
51-13-4
47
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash container blocking a hand sink at the entrance of the ware washing area. Manager moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towel at the hand sink located at the ware washing area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside spray bottle with no label to identify the product with the common name. Manager discarded the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ice cream thawing at room temperature. Employee placed the product under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license was emitted for 4 seats when the place has approximately 150 seats. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
67
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands inside 3 compartment sink. Employee washed hands correctly then. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsed a utensil inside the hand sink at the buffet line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal beverage inside reach in cooler without being segregated from the food offered to the public. Beverages were discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license was emitted for 4 seats when the place has approximately 150 seats **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food container is broken. Employee discarded . **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
70
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one red bean can dented . Explained the person in charge about the issue . Can was separated from the rest to ask for credit . **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching the apron with gloves on, then engaged in food preparation without washing hands . Employee discarded the gloves and washed hands correctly . **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license was emitted for 4 seats when the place has approximately 150 seats. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation without hair restrain.
13-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing thermometer at the display. Thermometer was placed inside immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
64
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries at 119 F at the front counter hot station. Operator decided to discarded the French fries and cook new ones. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed high temperature dishmachine rinse at 204 F.
22-59-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at the hand sink located by warewashing window area. Napkins were placed in there. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed equipment handle in disrepair ( hot cabinet)
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. License was emitted for 4 seats when there are approximately 150 seats. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed some tongs on oven handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
58
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs at 50 F ( for less than 4 hrs). Employee added ice underneath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots and pans not inverted. Manager inverted all of them. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed around 80 seats . **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
78
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