Cafe Milano

850 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2322998

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 6, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitOct 6, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

      Observed several employees not washing their hands prior to placing gloves on.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.

      Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) at prep table. Chef diluted solution with a final reading of 200ppm.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Observed white cutting board at cook line with deep groove marks and not easily cleaned.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

      Observed bug zapper over prep table at kitchen area. Chef removed bug zapper.

      Fixed on the spot

    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.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Chemicals and toxic substances1