Altas Cafe Restaurant
835 NW 37 Ave, Miami, FL 33125 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335074
What drove the grade
Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 9 basic (1 repeat)-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 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.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135°F.
Observed chimichurri with garlic (73°F - Hot Holding). Chef placed on flat grill to bring up to temperature and hot holding.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw beef over raw dough inside reach in cooler across stove. Chef rearranged correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed difficulty reaching handwashing due to steam table in front of it.
Repeat violation
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed 35lb plastic bottle of oil on the floor next to single burner in kitchen.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed soiled door gasket of reach in cooler across stove/grill.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed no handwashing sign in restroom behind warewashing areas. Also observe for handwashing sink in the front area.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Observed in bathroom located behind warewashing areas.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed damage and small hole on wall next to espresso machine in the front area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed disrepair ceiling tile above mop sink area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling tiles with water stain damage in the kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed missing tiles above walk in cooler and warewashing area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Observed in kitchen and warewashing areas.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.