Cafe Bastille
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
41
Score
Cafe Bastille, located at 538 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 21, 2025, with a score of 41. This inspection identified two critical, four major, and four minor violations. Notably, repeat violations for a dirty cutting board and the presence of mold-like substances in the ice machine were observed.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (56F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per chef had product at cook line. Observed liquid egg (47F - Cold Holding) at cook line filled over the fill line.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside HWS at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at HWS at cook line.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes inside walk in cooler no date marked, as per chef for more than 24 prior.
02C-02-5
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. Provided to operator via email.
11-27-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by coffee machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
41
Jan 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed new gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper procedure and be did it. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored on top of pancake batter at walk in cooler. Manager relocated product. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bucket inside handsink located at cafe station. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at coffee station. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed throughout reach in coolers at kitchen.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gan cover soiled at walk in cooler. Gaskets soiled throughout the reach in coolers at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers soiled throughout the kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by walk in cooler and reach in cooler across cook line.
36-27-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at kitchen.
24-05-4
41
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Jan 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink located in the front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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