Avenue 31 Cafe

9700 Collins Ave Ste 239, Bal Harbour, FL 33154

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Avenue 31 Cafe has been inspected five times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Bal Harbour restaurant, which scores around 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 7 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna in reach in cooler near dish machine no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed prep table blocking hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator moved prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets a reach in cooler at cook line soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance.

22-20-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents and ceiling tiles above kitchen soiled with dust debris and grease.

36-34-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 7 packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna in reach in cooler near dish machine no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.

06-09-1

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over heavy cream inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Employee placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Nutella bucket stored inside of hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed bucket from hand wash sink. Observed personal bags stored on top of hand wash sink in prep room. Employee removed bags from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor inside of prep room.

08B-38-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.

14-09-4

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled wet wiping cloths stored inside of hand wash sink in kitchen near dish machine. Operator removed wiping cloths from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Dec 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Avenue 31 Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Avenue 31 Cafe on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Avenue 31 Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Avenue 31 Cafe.

How does Avenue 31 Cafe compare to other restaurants in Bal Harbour?

Avenue 31 Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bal Harbour average of 77.

Has Avenue 31 Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Avenue 31 Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Avenue 31 Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Avenue 31 Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Avenue 31 Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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