EXPRESS CAFETERIA
8670 SW 137 CT, Miami, FL, 33183
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 16
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (16)
- 12A-16-4Critical
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed male employee proceed to begin food preparation and cleaning of food contact surfaces with out washing hands or changing gloves after coming inside from outside of restaurant. **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw marinated beef date marked 07-13 inside reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority
- 13-07-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employee wearing bracelets while preparing coffee. **Warning**
Basic
- 35B-01-4Repeat
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in warewashing and kitchen areas, **Warning**
Basic
- 36-24-5Repeat
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in disrepair wall at the corner of where back exit door is. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 14-69-4Repeat
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on ceiling inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 33-11-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
Basic
- 23-03-4
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 soiled oven knobs and door gaskets of reach on cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-17-4
08B-17-4
Basic - Observed unwashed oranges being used as ready-to-eat food to make freshly squeezed orange juice in front area. **Warning**
Basic
- 33-16-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-12-4
Utensils in poor condition.
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed handle of knife being used on a green cutting board in kitchen prep table. **Warning**
Basic
- 53A-03-7
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/
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 Rosa Yanes 06/09/2022. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 36-03-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding in disrepair at handwashing sink near 3CS. **Warning**
Basic
- 02C-08-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed raw marinated beef date marked 07-13 inside reach in cooler in kitchen. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed feel grooves for yellow and red cutting board stored on shelf above 3CS **Warning**
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.