Cosme Cafe
8390 SW 40 St, Miami, FL 33155 · Permanent Food Service · License 2313817
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 6 basic-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw shelled eggs stored above unwashed lettuce inside reach in coolers gaskets located across the cook line. Operator moved eggs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Observed a can of raid meant for household use only stored near cook line. Operator discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Observed no chlorine test kit for three compartment sink.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed white cutting board located across the cook line soiled.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed clean pots and pans inside hand wash sink located next to mop sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located next to mop sink.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed ice machine interior door in disrepair.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed walk reach in coolers in the kitchen area with rusted shelves.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed black microwave located near cook line with soiled interior.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in coolers located across the cook line with soiled interior.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets located across the cook line soiled. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed black microwave door handles covered in food debris.
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
- 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.