Cafe Inez
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
78
Score
Cafe Inez, located at 4525 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, FL, had a low-risk inspection on April 7, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection noted one major and three minor violations, including a failure to display the current hotel and restaurant license, food stored on the floor, and the absence of a handwashing sign at a food employee hand sink. Historically, Cafe Inez has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed coffee machine blocking the hand sink at the front. Employee moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed some dried food item boxes stored on the floor at the front area.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the hand sink located at the front t.
31B-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Missing license at the venue.
50-09-4
78
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half/ half (62F - Cold Holding) and whole milk (56F - Cold Holding) left at the front counter for around 35 minutes. Employee placed the food items inside the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils ( scoops, spoons) in standing water. Water was discard. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
82
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining the dry shelving used for beverages.
14-45-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
90
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed employee used hand sanitizer instead of washing her hands correctly. Employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-01-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device to check hot water inside dishwasher.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food handlers wearing jewelry.
13-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth left by the coffee machine . Employee placed it inside sanitizer solution.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed brown sugar and regular sugar in plastic containers with no labels .
02D-01-5
64
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food is marked with the day of the week , but not with the date. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Observed fruit cups with day of the week, but not the date, **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing information observed on food containers offered for customer self service ( address, date) **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Observed fruit salads , veggie salads , sandwiches açaí bowl and crumble chia seed pudding, all prepared and packaged on site for customer self serving with missing information as required by the Law ( none of them have the address of the establishment) , crumble chia seed puddings, fruit cups and smoked salmon sandwiches with day of the week, but not the date, **Admin Complaint**
02D-03-4
86
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quart test kit expired 11/1/2023. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 manager certificate expired Adolfo Sanchez 8/17/2023.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food is marked with the day of the week , but not with the date. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing information observed on food containers offered for customer self service ( address, date) **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer for reach in cooler located underneath the coffee machine.
05-09-4
58
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Damage on the wall. Observed wall in disrepair behind the hand sink at the front.
36-24-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed Greek yogurts, chia puddings , tuna sandwiches for customer self service with missing information ( address of the establishment) .
02D-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
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