Bakon Gourmet Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
82
Score
Bakon Gourmet Cafe appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Bakon Gourmet Cafe's latest score of 82 sits above the Miami average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
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 solid frozen fish operator start removed from the packaging during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
82
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (82F - Hot Holding); as per operator Less than 15 minutes operator reheat milk (182F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked pork. Located inside reach in cooler kitchen. Manager reorganized products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dennys.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.
36-36-4
41
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Denis Hernandez.
53B-13-5
67
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
64
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
90
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over milk inside reach in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored directly grocery plastic bag inside reach in cooler.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom and kitchen. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bathroom. Operator provided during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
35
Feb 22, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom.
32-04-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bakon Gourmet Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bakon Gourmet Cafe on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bakon Gourmet Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bakon Gourmet Cafe.
How does Bakon Gourmet Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Bakon Gourmet Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.
Has Bakon Gourmet Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bakon Gourmet Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bakon Gourmet Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bakon Gourmet Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bakon Gourmet Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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