EXPRESS CAFETERIA
8670 SW 137 CT, MIAMI, FL 33183
License #2333475
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Mixed Health Record
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EXPRESS CAFETERIA in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 21, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 16 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 21, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw marinated beef date marked 07-13 inside reach in cooler in kitchen.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employee wearing bracelets while preparing coffee.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled oven knobs and door gaskets of reach on cooler in kitchen.
- [33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in disrepair wall at the corner of where back exit door is.
- [08B-17-4] Observed unwashed oranges being used as ready-to-eat food to make freshly squeezed orange juice in front area.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed feel grooves for yellow and red cutting board stored on shelf above 3CS
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in warewashing and kitchen areas,
- [53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Rosa Yanes 06/09/2022.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- [02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed raw marinated beef date marked 07-13 inside reach in cooler in kitchen. See stop sale.
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed male employee proceed to begin food preparation and cleaning of food contact surfaces with out washing hands or changing gloves after coming inside from outside of restaurant.
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