Acai Express
6855 Main St, Miami, FL 33014 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337154
What drove the grade
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection8 basic (2 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 28, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed bananas container uncovered on shelf at walk in freezer. Employee covered bananas container at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee water bottle stored on top of preparation table next to hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed water bottle from preparation table during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint at front counter. Employees put hair restraint during inspection.
Repeat violationFixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed plastic container with no handle inside oats container on top of preparation table at front counter.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed 2 grooved cutting boards on top of preparation table next to hand wash sink at front counter.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup on the floor inside walk in freezer at kitchen area. Employee removed ice buildup at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled located next to ice cream reach in freezer at front counter.
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 phone and AirPods on top of preparation table next to hand wash sink at front counter. Employee removed items from preparation table during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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.