Casagrande Cafe

1925 W 76 St, Miami, FL 33014 · Permanent Food Service · License 2317607

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 17, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (2 repeats)
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitSep 17, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.

      Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm) Operator setup new sanitizer solution, Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm)

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Observed pot lid inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed lid from inside hand wash sink..

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Basic5

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed frozen raw beef thawing at ambient temperature. Operator placed raw beef inside walk in cooler for proper thawing.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Observed operator cooking not using head restraints. Operator placed a hat on his head.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

      Observed inside walk in freezer cardboard lining shelves, packed beef stored on top of cardboard.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed extractor fan dusty above 3 compartment sink.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      Observed inside walk in cooler.

      Repeat violation

    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.
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.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food properly thawed1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1