Munchies Cafe
16504 NW 49 Ave, Miami Lakes, FL 33014 · Permanent Food Service · License 2318411
What drove the grade
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 11, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Employees name Niurka with one month of being hired. Emailed form to operator.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Quaternary test kit.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed metal container inside Bean container located at the storage room. Operator removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Observed cracked plastic lids and cracked plastic containers inside reach in cooler. Operator discarded it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Operator removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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 cell phone on top of preparation table. Operator removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.