Cortadito Coffee House
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
64
Score
Cortadito Coffee House, located at 1656A Meridian Ave in Miami Beach, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 8, 2026, with a score of 64. The inspection identified one critical, one major, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for this establishment have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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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
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major 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 milk (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at front counter. As per employee, milk was at room temperature for less than 1 hour for coffee preparation.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap available at hand sink at kitchen entrance.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents heavily soiled with dust at front counter area, dining area and back preparation area.
36-34-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed non-seating establishment added 20 seats. Called owner during inspection and provided seating change with instructions form via email. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris at front counter.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
64
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Priority: High Priority
12A-07-5
Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Priority: Basic
24-08-4
Basic - Observed: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. . At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
51-09-4
Basic - Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two cups with lids and straws in a reach in cooler above cans and bottles of drinks. Priority: Basic
12B-13-4
74
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles on line not labeled. The manager labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-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. . At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
78
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located under empanada hot holding display case, at front counter area.
31B-03-4
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. Emailed and printed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Emailed and printed food employee reporting agreement form regarding their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. At the time of inspection, establishment is still in the process of completing the seating change evaluation form regarding restaurant operating with approximately 20 seats as a non seating restaurant establishment. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
70
Sep 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
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