Playa Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
47
Score
Playa Cafe is a restaurant located at 1515 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
47
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
20
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed both cooks changed tasks removed gloves and put on new gloves without washing their hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over plantains. The person in charge moved the plantains. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - 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 Maria Rivas certification expired on 01-23-26. She has been employed here approximately 26 years. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by the triple sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by the triple sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
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Core (Minor)
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