CA BY CAFE AMERICANO
701 S MIAMI AVE 360 B, Miami, FL, 33130
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 13
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (13)
- 02C-01-5Critical
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pico de gallo with an expiration date 9/7/26 inside walk in cooler.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomato (56F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken Parmesan steak (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); cut kale (57F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans (52F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (56F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) half cut tomato (52F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (54F - Cold Holding) half cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (57F - Cold Holding); second reach in cooler- cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F - Cold Holding).
High Priority
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar area next to smoothie machine.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar area next to smoothie machine.
Basic
- 50-09-4
50-09-4
Basic - Observed Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed Employee beverage container on to of food preparation table. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 21-04-4
21-04-4
Basic - Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at cooking line.
Basic
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen commercially ROP tuna being thawed in an improper manner. Coached chef. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a jar with water inside hand washing sink.
Intermediate
- 03F-10-5
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed hollandaise sauce made with fresh egg at 72F. Chef stated that they keep it for 4 hours and then discarded. No written procedures available.Provided form at time of inspection.
Intermediate
- 53B-09-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed food handler certificate via email. Advised chef that original documents needs to be provided.
Intermediate
- 51-11-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area.
Basic
- 41-17-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chlorine with no label.
Intermediate
- 10-07-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 75F at prep table.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 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.