Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar

14841 Biscayne Blvd #50, North Miami Beach, FL 33161

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 7, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among North Miami Beach restaurants, the typical score is 72; Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2025

50-17-3

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the mop bucket. Employee removed it put it to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Aug 7, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 29, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Remodeled not plan review. **Warning**

51-16-7

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap dispenser at front counter.

31B-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at front counter.

31B-04-4

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice not time mark, as per chef less than 2/hrs. He marked down **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-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. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoons stored in it. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Food debris inside dishwasher machine. **Repeat Violation**

16-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking line without hair restraint.

13-03-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under cooking equipment, under the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-01-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags with rice and flour on the floor of in dry storage room.

08B-47-4

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood system soiled.

36-68-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.observed knife between 2 reach in coolers.

10-17-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Nov 22, 2022

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

16-07-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipments

36-01-4

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood and filters greasy.

36-68-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar.

How does Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar compare to other restaurants in North Miami Beach?

Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the North Miami Beach average of 72.

Has Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar 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 Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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