Inspection Report

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CARVEL

4900 E 4 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33013

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3616239
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10906361
DBPR license2317115

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#14High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap inside customer bathroom. Employee provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 13

#1Basic32-07-5

Basic – Bathroom door not clean. Observed dark stains on bathroom door. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handle soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled with water marks. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Condiment scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed condiment scoop inside sprinkles container. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in preparation area and also under equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles at back preparation area. Next to reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed on the ground plastic cups, paper wraps, around the dumpster area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on the wall next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use condiment scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed condiments scoops on top soiled plastic containers, employee removed, washed and stored properly. Coached employee on proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris in back preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with dark substance behind kitchen equipment at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
5 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.