Yes! Cafe 71 ST - Breakfast and Burger Joint

601 71 St, Miami Beach, FL 33141 · Permanent Food Service · License 2300599

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 53 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 27, 2026 (11 days ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Oct 27 follow-up · 18 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 26 complaint inspection
6 high priority (4 fixed by the Oct 27 follow-up), 5 intermediate, 8 basic
-47
Safety score53

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Oct262026

Complaint inspection

19 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
9 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What was still cited
High priority2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  More time given
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  More time given
Intermediate1
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  More time given
Basic6
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
  Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets across the flat grill station in disrepair.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 26, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
19 violations found:
- 6 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority6
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed liquid eggs (56°F - Cold Holding); ham (45°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (58°F - Cold Holding); diced tomato's (46°F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger patty (78°F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler located across the cook line.
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Observed white rice (85°F - Hot Holding) next to cook line.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Observed produce stored in thank you bags inside walk in cooler.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose Bibb at the mop sink.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed one live small flying insect located in the dry storage area near the 3 compartment sink.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
  Observed medicine stored next to canned goods inside the dry storage area.
Intermediate5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  Observed squeeze bottles with no labels on the cook line.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed hand wash sink with a blender on it.
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed no paper towels in the hand wash sink located in the kitchen.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises.
  Observed non service animal inside the food establishment in lobby area.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed squeeze bottle containing cleaning solution have no identifying label.
Basic8
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  Observed beef being thawed at ambient room temperature in the 3 compartment sink.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed onions being stored directly on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Observed oil being stored on the floor located in the dry storage area.
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  Observed employee have jewelry while actively handling food in the flat grill station.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
  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. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across the flat grill station in disrepair.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan guards soiled. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled, located by the back exit door.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed wall behind the flat grill station soiled.
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Observed ceiling tiles damaged inside the dry storage area.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul152026B80Routine inspection17 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitJul 15, 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.
17 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 14 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed raw hamburger above precooked chicken breast inside reach in cooler. Employee inverted them immediately .
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed a dirty container inside hand sink at the front. Employee moved it immediately.
  Fixed on the spot
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Kitchen hand sink station. Employee restocked it.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic14
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed onion bag on the floor.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Observed on oven handle.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  Observed soiled cardboard to line shelf underneath the ice machine.
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair.
  Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed on walk in cooler.
  Repeat violation
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed excessive ice build up in vertical reach in freezer located in the kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Observed wet towel left on counter.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed accumulation of grease and dust on hood filters , shelves underneath prep tables and reach in cooler gaskets..
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  Employee inverted them.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed accumulation of dust and grease on kitchen ceiling tiles and vents .
  Repeat violation
- Code 38, Lighting: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  Kitchen area lights.
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Observed employee cell phone on prep table.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  Observed CO2 tank without means to be secure by microwave shelf.
- Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging automatic gratuity/ operations charge without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill/ charge not visible or smaller than the letter size used for food items .
  Observed resort fee not disclosed on the menu. New regulation about operations charge was provided .
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.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.