Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County

MAYOR'S CAFE

15478 NW 77 CT, Miami Lakes, FL 33016

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Mar 16, 2026
City
Miami Lakes
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

41-27-4

Detail 24442613

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wet wiping towels stored in chlorine sanitation solution of 400 ppm. Operator add water, rechecked 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24442607

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form was emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 24442612

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24442608

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing food items. Operator removed it during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24442609

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no beard guard.

35B-02-4

Detail 24442611

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect device over bread, salt shelves.

25-05-4

Detail 24442610

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go food containers, plastic lids on the front line floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 24442606

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers located in cafeteria station.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 24441814

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips not available during the inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: Still observed Time Extended

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24153719

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed DW machine located at kitchen no sanitizing properly with 0 ppm.

12A-07-5

Detail 24153724

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling soil dishes then proceeded to change her gloves before washing her hands prior.

08A-05-6

Detail 24153722

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw eggs over cheese spread.

16-37-1

Detail 24153725

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips not available during the inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 24153720

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel in the hand wash sink at front counter.

14-11-5

Detail 24153723

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on prep cooler at cook line.

10-17-4

Detail 24153726

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knife stored in between a small space between the reach in coolers lid.

22-16-4

Detail 24153721

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, unit located at cook line. Repeat Violation

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 23536304

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher go from washing dirty dishes to store clean dishes without washing hands in between.

08A-04-5

Detail 23536303

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler observed raw beef patty stored over bananas.

22-20-5

Detail 23536302

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located at cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 23536299

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven at cook line soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23536301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in cooler doors, oven doors at cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23536300

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues, unit located in front of the walk in cooler.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23021171

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line sandwich cooler station observed: guacamole mixed (50F - Cold Holding); At cook line observed in stored in containers in ice egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); as per cook out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Instructed employee to discard egg whites. At front line on the countertop observed butter in ramekins (79F - Cold Holding), as per employee out of refrigeration for over 4 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: During the callback inspection at cook line sandwich cooler station observed: cheese 46F, Chopped tomatoes 45F, cheese 50F, shredded cheese 46F. Cook stated that food was brought out to the cooler from the walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Employee was instructed to add ice under the food containers to rapidly cool product. Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 23021170

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 2 vacuum breakers missing at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23021169

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 23021172

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: On call back inspection dumpster lid open. Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23021173

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar at coffee station not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: On callback inspection observed no label on working container of sugar at coffee station. Time Extended

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-02-5

Detail 23014424

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front line on the countertop observed butter in ramekins (79F - Cold Holding), as per employee out of refrigeration for over 4 hours. At cook line observed in stored in containers in ice egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); as per cook out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Instructed employee to discard egg whites. In the walk in cooler observed: pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding), as per chef pooled eggs cooling for over 4 hours. Instructed cook to discard eggs. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23014423

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line sandwich cooler station observed: guacamole mixed (50F - Cold Holding); At cook line observed in stored in containers in ice egg whites (49F - Cold Holding); as per cook out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Instructed employee to discard egg whites. At front line on the countertop observed butter in ramekins (79F - Cold Holding), as per employee out of refrigeration for over 4 hours. Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 23014428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed In the walk in cooler observed: pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding), as per chef pooled eggs cooling for over 4 hours. Instructed cook to discard eggs. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23014419

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1 quart commercially processed country gravy at cook line at 80F. As per employee, gravy is heated in larger batches and portioned in quarts and left on counter for service, he also stated food was left out of temperature for less than 1 hour. Employee reheating food. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23014418

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed 2 vacuum breakers missing at mop sink. Warning

53B-16-4

Detail 23014420

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee did not know how to calibrate probe thermometer. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23014429

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed package of chicken thawing at kitchen hand wash sink and also observed a bucket in hand wash sink at mop sink closet. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23014415

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No QT test kit on site. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23014421

Intermediate - 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Ailin, Orlando, Marcus, Marielena working for over 60 days with no proof of food handling training. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23014427

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine at kitchen. Warning

08B-21-5

Detail 23014425

Basic - Employee used visibly soiled food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. Observed probe thermometer with old food build up and residue. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23014422

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop touching ice at ice chest at front cooler. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23014417

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Warning

21-09-4

Detail 23014426

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet wiping cloth not in sanitizer bucket on back cook line. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23014416

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar at coffee station not labeled. Warning

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-12-5

Detail 22637381

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed above reach in cooler located across from cook line. Repeat Violation

12A-09-4

Detail 22637383

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee engage in multiple activities without changing gloves at kitchen. Coached employing proper technique. Employee removed gloves and washed hands before putting new gloves on. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22637379

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand-sink located across from 3 compartment sink. Employee replenished hand soap. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22637380

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area located in the front counter of establishment. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22637378

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed reach in freezer soiled located across from walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22637382

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers interior soiled located at kitchen across from cook line. Repeat Violation

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-12-5

Detail 22190352

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed soiled thermometer located in the kitchen next to oven.

22-02-4

Detail 22190353

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the time of the inspection observed cutting board soiled with mold like substance.

10-06-5

Detail 22190355

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At the time of the inspection observed utensil stored touching in container of corn beef hash at reach in cooler across from cook-line.

14-34-4

Detail 22190356

Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface At the time of the inspection observed interior of the ice machine soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 22190357

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At the time of the inspection observed interior oven soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 22190351

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the time of the inspection observed gasket in reach in coolers soiled located in the kitchen area.

22-16-4

Detail 22190354

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At the time of the inspection observed reach in cooler interior soiled located in the front line.

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21696901

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine at 00 ppm Manager instructed employee to set up 3 compartment sink.

11-27-4

Detail 21696905

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to manager, manager printed and filed. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 21696906

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs Benedict and smoked salmon offered no identified on the menu as raw or undercooked. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21696903

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing Degreaser and all purpose cleaner at ware washing area no labeled. Manager labeled spray bottles with content names. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21696902

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

02D-01-5

Detail 21696904

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sugar and brow sugar no labeled. Manager labeled sugar containers. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21248313

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packages of smoked salmon stored above open container with cooked potatoes inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved cooked potatoes to a different shelf by themselves. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21248307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of kitchen table Gravy at 120F Hot holding, cook put gravy on top of stove to reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21248314

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed inside utility closet next to mop sink Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 21248309

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoke salmon and poached eggs offered on the menu, no identified.

02C-02-5

Detail 21248311

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced cheese, sliced ham according to cook sliced the day before no date labeled. Inside walk in cooler.

36-03-4

Detail 21248312

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed under hand wash sink at kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21248308

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on the floor by walk in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 21248310

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 21248306

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen area. Cook replaced soiled towels Corrected On-Site

Nov 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 20642740

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2021

03A-02-5

Detail 20642739

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed packs of butter (58°F - Cold Holding); half and half (58°F - Cold Holding) on top of preparation table. Manager put butter and half and half packs inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20642735

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed inside utility closet next to mop sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20642734

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-03-4

Detail 20642736

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed under hand wash sink at kitchen.

10-12-5

Detail 20642738

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed two ice scoops stored on top of ice machine, dirty surface. Manager sanitized scoops and stored them on a clean surface, top of metal tray. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20642737

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of single serve containers stored on the floor. Manager stored single serve containers six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 20351255

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed next to mop sink mop cleaning cart blocking sink. Repeat Violation

16-23-4

Detail 20351254

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-34-5

Detail 20351258

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 20351256

Basic - Light not functioning Observed at hood system..

23-03-4

Detail 20351257

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and hood filters.

21-12-4

Detail 20351259

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.