Cafe Bernie

5600 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333602

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 90 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · fixed by the Jul 24 follow-up · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed by the Jul 24 follow-up), 7 basic
-10
Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul232026

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Basic2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils gaskets in poor condition.
  More time given
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 23, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed commercially processed vacuumed sealed salmon already thawed inside the sealed bags (3 filets)
Basic7
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  Observed commercially processed vacuumed sealed salmon already thawed inside the sealed bags (3 filets)
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
  Observed scoop handle touching g the cooked shrimp inside reach in cooler. Employee corrected it.
  Fixed on the spot
  In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Observed knives in between reach in coolers. Employee moved and washed them.
  Fixed on the spot
  In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Observed tongs on oven handle.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils gaskets in poor condition.
  Observed drawers underneath the grill with gaskets in disrepair.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  Observed old stickers stack on clean food containers.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  Observed approximately 6 dead roaches on side by the dishwasher machine corner.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.