Market Candela Y Cafe

507 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33136

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

High Risk

Market Candela Y Cafe, located at 507 N Miami Ave in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 26, 2026, with a score of 33. This inspection identified 1 critical, 5 major, and 9 minor violations. Notable issues included repeat violations for improper storage of clean dishes and in-use tongs, as well as accumulated debris on the kitchen floor.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 15 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Most kitchen cooks.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Repeat Violation**

05-10-4

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

05-07-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. **Repeat Violation**

05-13-5

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

21-12-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

21-09-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

24-05-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris throughout kitchen floor.

36-73-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

10-20-4

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

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris on kitchen shelves throughout.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled throughout.

36-27-5

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed employee head washing sink water draining on floor.

29-03-4

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Most kitchen employees.

12A-07-5

11-26-1

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

05-13-5

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

05-10-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

24-05-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed kitchen oven with heavy food debris inside.

22-08-4

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-10-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

36-27-5

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

21-12-4

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk-in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored above a case of green plantains **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip top reach in coolers.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the front counter, observed a container stored inside the handwashing sink by the three compartment sink, observed pans and bowls stored inside the handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator, Ernesto Rodriguez was hired 3 months.

53B-02-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee prepping food with hater restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and walk in cooler floors.

36-73-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk-in cooler: a case of green plantain store on the floor and in the dry storage area, by the ice machine observed a bag of rice on the floor . **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware wash area.

36-27-5

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized