Playa Cafe

1515 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139

Passed · Jul 13, 2026 Directions
74
Fair BiteKarma score 74 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 13, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking, cited 5 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 13

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  3. Passed Apr 2

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  4. Passed Apr 2

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Sep 8

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored

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