Elbas Cafe and Services
7498 NW 8 St Unit A and B, Miami, FL 33126 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336917
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
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 chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer.
Repeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener soiled.
Repeat violation
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed several aluminum containers with cooked food not covered in reach in cooler interior soiled. During the inspection employee covered.
Fixed on the spot
Food stored on floor.
Observed 3 plastic containers with cooking oil, and 1 case of avocados stored on the floor, located at dry storage.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed 2 doors reach in cooler interior soiled, located at front counter.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed walk in cooler fans soiled.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at preparation kitchen.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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.