How many health inspections has HEARTWARE CAFE had?

HEARTWARE CAFE has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has HEARTWARE CAFE ever been shut down?

No, HEARTWARE CAFE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at HEARTWARE CAFE?

The most frequently cited violations at HEARTWARE CAFE are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?

SANITIZER FAILURE: Improper sanitizer concentration leaves pathogens alive on surfaces. Too weak: bacteria survive and multiply. Too strong: chemical residue contaminates food. Incorrect temperature or contact time reduces effectiveness by up to 90%. Without proper sanitizing, cleaned surfaces still harbor millions of Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli. Use approved sanitizers at proper concentration: Chlorine: 50-100 ppm, temperature 75°F+, contact time 7 seconds minimum. Quaternary ammonium: 200-400 ppm, temperature per manufacturer specs, contact time 30 seconds minimum. Hot water sanitizing: 171°F for 30 seconds. Test concentration with test strips every 2 hours. Change solution when dirty.

HEARTWARE CAFE

14420 NW 60TH AVE #7B, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ARAMARK CORPORATION · License: SEA2333925

HEARTWARE CAFE in Miami Lakes, FL has 21 inspections on record with 82 total violations (3.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections

82Violations

0Closures

Data current as of February 3, 2025

Inspection History (21)

Feb 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Oct 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

Mar 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Mar 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Sep 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Aug 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

Feb 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

Oct 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

May 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Sep 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

HEARTWARE CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has HEARTWARE CAFE had?: HEARTWARE CAFE has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has HEARTWARE CAFE ever been shut down?: No, HEARTWARE CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at HEARTWARE CAFE?: The most frequently cited violations at HEARTWARE CAFE are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: February 3, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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