ALTAS CAFE RESTAURANT
835 NW 37 AVE, Miami, FL, 33125
Most recent inspection
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 14
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (14)
- 12A-09-4CriticalRepeat
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 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.
High Priority
- 14-31-5Critical
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags at reach in freezer
High Priority
- 50-17-3CriticalCorrected on site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1,2025. Operator paid license while inspection was being conducted. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 10-20-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
Basic
- 22-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic
- 23-03-4Repeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filter soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 31A-09-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed table blocking handsink at entrance of kitchen.
Intermediate
- 16-37-1Repeat
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 14-05-4
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at reach in freezer.
Basic
- 31B-02-4Repeat
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 No paper towel at handisbk next to entrance and next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 36-36-4Repeat
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing by 3 compartment sink and above walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-32-5Repeat
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed Ceiling tiles with water damage throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
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.