NOVEL CAFE SOCIAL

Name: NOVEL CAFE SOCIAL
Address: 2323 N MIAMI AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33137, US
Rating: 63.2

2323 N MIAMI AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137

License #2337223

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63.2 Grade F / 100

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NOVEL CAFE SOCIAL in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 1, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 61 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 49 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on June 1, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 6 minor violations.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
Fire-safety findings recorded for reporting purposes — portable fire extinguisher gauges in the red zone, missing or inaccessible extinguishers, and cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors without an installed hood suppression system.

Specific inspector observations for this inspection are available in the official DBPR report, but the direct DBPR visit link is missing for this record.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor in front of triple sink. Operator removed from floor.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in kitchen under board. Operator removed cloth.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on prep table next to walk in.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to coffee bar.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink outside of walk in.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license posted.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter; no breaker.
[45-04-4] Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed induction burner on prep table next to walk in. Observed sandwich press on table across hand sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled knife magnets. Observed soiled knives on magnets.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer at front counter; no label.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven doors. Operator removed tongs.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on oven door handles. Operator removed cloth.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef wipe hands on apron and continue working with same gloved hands. Inspector spoke to chef about changing gloves and washing hands. Chef washed hands in approved hand sink.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all certificates expired for all associates, 03-20-26.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled at front counter.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a container with vegetables and 2 cases of plastic bottles of water stored on floor at walk in cooler.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food bowl stored above shelves at dry condiments storage. Employee removed.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting boards at prep area soiled.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at prep area no longer cleanable.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with cooking oil not labeled at cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled across cook line.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed one wet cloth soiled by coffee machine.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet cloth stored on prep table near small oven by front counter.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser unable to dispense soap at hand sink front counter.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By front counter.
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed side door and front door open during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs (55F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding)as per chef prepared this morning less than 4 hours. As per chef open lids open always. Employee put ice on container for rapid chill.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by walk in cooler entrance. Employee provided.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching hair and face and proceeded to put new gloves on without wash hands. Coached employee to wash hands properly.

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