BLUE LAVENDER CAFE
1414 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach, FL, 33139
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 24, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (8)
- 12A-07-5Critical
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook drinking with gloves on then removed her gloves and put on gloves without washing her hands.
High Priority
- 12B-02-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a plate of pasta and a coffee cup being eaten on a preparation table. The owner discarded the items.
Basic
- 10-14-5Corrected on site
Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed at the front counter. The owner moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-20-4Corrected on site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the cook line. The cook's removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 22-02-4Repeat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards soiled at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. The food put towels at the location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 14-01-5Corrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of sugar. The chef discarded the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a purple liquid not labeled at the front counter. The owner labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.