CARIBBEAN KITCHEN 305
760 NW 183 ST · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp in sauce (117F – Hot Holding); salt fish in sauce (105F – Hot Holding); egg (98F – Hot Holding); salt fish (127F – Hot Holding); spaghetti (119F – Hot Holding); cornmeal (141F – Hot Holding) stored at the front counter steam table for less than 1 hour as per operator. Operator added more water to the steam table. Observed boiled eggs (103F – Hot Holding); cornmeal (103F – Hot Holding) stored in the kitchen steam table for less than 1 hour as per operator. Items were placed to reheat. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable shelves in the back with old food debris.
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed front counter steam table with no handwashing sink.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee certification with incorrect dates of completion.
Basic 10
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the warewashing area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs and spoons in unit 762 stored in a bucket with standing water. Operator placed bucket in steam table to heat up water.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in any of the reach in coolers and front counter hot holding box.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By 3 compartment sink.
14-33-4Basic – Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
29-49-6Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of the juice reach-in-cooler.
32-24-5Basic – Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Observed bathroom in good conditions, with a sign stating "Out of Order" . Operator removed signed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork and chicken thawing in standing water, as per operator it is seasoning and thawing at the same time. Advised operator to use a different method.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the back vegetables racks.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under 3 compartment sink with pipes leaking onto the floor.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:12 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.