Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2

3818 Sw 137 Ave, Miami, FL 33175

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 has been inspected four times since 2022. On Jul 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with food debris next to 3 compartment sink , manager cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not working behind front counter. And customer bathroom.

31B-05-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water marks on top back exit door.

36-34-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license 10-01-24 displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris in kitchen area. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Sep 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over whipping cream in walk in cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a non food grade brush at coffee station.

14-14-4

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed flans and chocolate tarts at front counter display cooler do not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

02D-02-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened water bottle inside reach in freezer. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

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

42-01-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed water bottle stored in reach in freezer with service product.

08B-49-4

Aug 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint.w

13-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 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 Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fabulous Ice Cream & Cafe #2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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