Isla Cafe
18901 SW 106 Ave Ste 101A, Miami, FL 33157 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337276
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 6 basic (3 repeats)-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed croquettes (112°F - Cold Holding); empanadas (120°F - Hot Holding) inside the hot steam at the front counter. As per manager food was placed around 1:00 pm.
Repeat violation
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed tuna salad not date marked. As employee foos was prepared more than 24 hours ago.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Wilfredo M , Jennifer Quintana, Katherine G, Lisette V. All of them working more than 2 months ago.
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Observed pasta and desserts prepared on site missing address of the establishment and ingredients.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed a box with oranges stored on the floor by the bathroom.
Repeat violation
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee wearing a watch and bracelets while engaged in food preparation. Employee removed jewelry.
Repeat violationFixed 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 freezer gasket soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall covered with foil paper with accumulated grease.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Observed establishment 's license is for 6 seating but they have 12.
Repeat violation
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.