Beachside Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Beachside Cafe nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “clean glasses”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average is 57, putting Beachside Cafe squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at three compartment sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bug spray stored over three compartment at warewashing area. Operator removed and stored under three compartment sink.
41-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pits and pans on top shelf at warewashing area not inverted. Operator inverted items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed at double door reach in cooler at kitchen area torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed at dumpster area.
33-16-4
55
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
01C-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
70
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
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. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
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 Alex Maufroy certification expired on 12-17-2024. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartar, beef carpaccio, and salmon poke bowl on the menu not identified as raw or undercooked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers oysters with no consumer advisory posted. Operator printed and posted during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
50
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door oven at cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment utilizing ROP for cooked chicken, cooked pasta, raw chicken, raw beef for more than 48 hours after packaging. Provided operator HACCP plan information. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: **Admin Complaint**
03G-54-1
74
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10-01-24. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
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. Provided to operator via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked by containers.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in coolers throughout cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled by 3 compartment sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door oven at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
51-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment utilizing ROP for cooked chicken, cooked pasta, raw chicken, raw beef for more than 48 hours after packaging. Provided operator HACCP plan information. **Warning**
03G-54-1
35
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. Observed soiled slicer blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. At the time of then inspection observed establishment offers raw fish tuna tartar, and beef carpaccio not identified on menu as raw product.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers raw fish and beef no consumer advisory available. Operator printed and posted advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site* **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan soiled. At table fan located at kitchen entrance. Observed fan cover in reach-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloths on cutting board.
21-10-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
52
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled equipment from rear of kitchen/ outside then entered into kitchen put on gloves without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no Quaternary ammonium test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink.
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. No proof of any employee training available. **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle. By Three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil containers not inverted on shelf.
25-06-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment, old coolers, by rear of Establishment.
33-31-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door lacking self closing mechanism.
35B-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
13-07-4
37
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to the ware washing area.
31B-02-4
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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed next to preparation cooler.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The chef threw it away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
14-73-4
61
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beachside Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beachside Cafe on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beachside Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “clean glasses” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beachside Cafe.
How does Beachside Cafe compare to other restaurants in Key Biscayne?
Beachside Cafe most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is about the same as the Key Biscayne average of 57.
Has Beachside Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Beachside Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Beachside 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 Beachside Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beachside Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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