The Central Cafe Miami
6505 Waterford District Dr, Miami, FL 33126 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326342
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 5 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 21, 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 priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw chicken stored over lettuce in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them properly.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired, located at front counter.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.