Cabana Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
74
Score
The Cabana Cafe, located at 5685 Alton Rd, Miami Beach, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation, including a missing vacuum breaker at the mop sink and an expired chemical test kit. Across ten inspections, the facility has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing backflow preventer at the splitter that was added to the mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quat sanitizer test kit expired since 11/2025.
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice build up in the small reach in freezer located at the front area.
14-69-4
74
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As evidence of food leftover inside the hand sink located by the warewashing machine.
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood filters.
23-03-4
86
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Observed 4 2oz containers of butter at room temperature under time control procedure without time mark. As per employee the butter was placed under time control 1 hr ago. Employees marked the butter tray. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet while working with food .
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair ( some of the coolers underneath the service window, front and back ).
14-11-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak from a faucet at the hand sink located at the ware washing area.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel left on counter. Employee moved it immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4
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 commercially packaged frozen tuna thawing under refrigeration inside the sealed bag. Employee opened the bag immediately and was explained about the risk of the process. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
67
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product in plastic spray bottle without label. Bottle was labeled immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing ambient thermometer in reach in cooler located at the end of the back line . Person in charge placed one thermometer inside. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
86
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling dirty dishes and then, touching clean dishes without washing his hands in between.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter kept at room temperature of 74 F at the front bar ( less than 4 hrs). Person in charge decided to use Time as Public Health Control . Procedure was provided and filled it out. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen tuna thawing inside standing water. Person in charge discarded the water and placed the tuna inside the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towels underneath cutting boards. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing bracelets. Employees removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
64
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food with an expired license since 10/1/23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touched the ready to eat cut tomato with bare hands. Employee discarded the food and washed her hands . **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Missing certified manager while conducting the inspection.
53A-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. Information was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket stored with food contact surface up.
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed employee unisex restroom with uncovered trash container.
32-12-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop left on the top side of the ice machine, Employee washed it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored inside water ( water temp 73 F) . Employee discarded the water immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler fan with mold like substance. Equipment located at the bar .
23-03-4
47
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked turkey from yesterday morning as per chef, without date marking inside reach on cooler. Employee date marked the food . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical product inside plastic spray bottle without label to identify the product. Person in charge labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
16-38-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some mold like substance inside the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
67
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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