The Bean Jar

17137 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL 33027
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Bean Jar has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 8, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average is 78, putting The Bean Jar squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -right side flip top- raw shell eggs (50F-Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding), observed lettuce stored on double pannel. Employee removed food out of temperature -NORLAKE-; shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cheese cake (48F), observed unit in disrepair. -kitchen- prep table-butter (72F - Cold Holding), observed butter left to ambient temperature. Per employee food held less than 4 hours, operator moved all time temperature food to a proper temperature cold holding unit of 41F or below for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon of water on middle of sink, and 3 boxes in piles in front of hand wash sink in cook line. Employee removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 3 units above triple sink. Per employee tiles were moved to fix a leak.
36-36-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. NORLAKE- broken bottom gasket - ambient thermometer at 50F . Advised operator not to stored any time temperature control food on unit, until technician verifies proper cold holding temperature of 41F or below.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee mployee working in food preparation
13-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed half of cucumber and half of avocado bearing sticker . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
64
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding), per operator food held two hours ago, operator moved eggs to reach in freezer for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Front counter display cooler- assorted desserts made couple days . Operator placed date labels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear kitchen sink, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers smoked salmon and eggs to customer's taste. Poster provided **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm), employee made new solution with chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
61
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bean Jar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bean Jar on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Bean Jar?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Bean Jar.

How does The Bean Jar compare to other restaurants in Miramar?

The Bean Jar most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miramar average of 78.

Has The Bean Jar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Bean Jar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Bean Jar 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 The Bean Jar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Bean Jar is inspected around two times per year on average.