Life Time Miami - Life Cafe and Bar
8778 SW 136 St, Miami, FL 33176 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337002
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 9, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed butter (70°F - Cold Holding) at prep table. As per operator establishment will use time as public health control moving forward.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then continued to handle clean equipment and utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Coached operator on proper hand washing.
Intermediate2
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4+ employees working with no certified food manager present at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Mia, 9/2026.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed boxes of protein powder stored on floor next to walk in cooler on coffee bar side.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Observed scoop inside chocolate whey powder with handle in contact with product at smoothie counter.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in coffee bar.
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.