Visit 01 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Jul 30, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionShelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 2325816|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Jul 30, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
40 CAFE
9548 SW 40 ST, MIAMI, FL 33165
40 CAFE keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 9 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Solid
84.4
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against MIAMI
Scores higher than 66% of the 3707 inspected restaurants in MIAMI on the trailing-year record.
Against Miami-Dade County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.
This kitchen0
County average2.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
8 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Mar 9, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionMissing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Sep 29, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Apr 23, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Feb 19, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority×2
Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic×2
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Aug 13, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority×3
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority×2
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority×2
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate×2
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Apr 12, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Dec 5, 2023
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority×2
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate×2
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate×2
Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.
Basic
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Basic
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Menus must warn diners about raw or undercooked items, and ready-to-eat food must be labeled and date-marked so the kitchen knows how long it has been held. Inspectors check because food kept past its safe window can grow bacteria without any change in look or smell.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2325816 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site