Bottega Cafe

155 Nw 3 St #1334, Miami, FL 33128

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bottega Cafe six times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used”, which has been cited two times.

Bottega Cafe's latest score is in line with the Miami average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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 (87F - Hot Holding) near coffee machine, as per operator less than 20 minutes. Manager reheat milk at 168° - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located near coffee machine.

21-12-4

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a small counter of butter cup (67F - Cold Holding) stored on front service counter. Employee moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee entered kitchen from outside, then engaged to work with food without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwash procedures.

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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at front service. **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee has no proof of training.

53B-14-5

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

38-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.

51-13-4

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.

16-37-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator provided during inspection. Provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside sugar container kitchen. Observed operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bottega Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bottega Cafe on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bottega Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bottega Cafe.

How does Bottega Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Bottega Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.

Has Bottega Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bottega Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bottega 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 Bottega Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bottega Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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