CAJIO'S CUBAN CUISINE
20505 S DIXIE HWY STE 1851 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33189
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (48 F – Cooling); ajiaco (44 F – Cooling); cooked potatoes (44 F – Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager all food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (48 F – Cooling); ajiaco (44 F – Cooling); cooked potatoes (44 F – Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager all food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the kitchen. As per manager cheese was stored less than 1 hour ago. Manager placed cheese inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza (121 F – Hot Holding); Jamaica patties (115 F – Hot Holding); croquettes (117F – Hot Holding); chicken (122 F – Hot Holding); veggies (110 F – Hot Holding); ox tails (117 F – Cold Holding); potato (116 F – Hot Holding); fish (113 F – Hot Holding); beef (118 F – Hot Holding); tamales (126 F – Hot Holding) at the steam table. As per manager food was placed less than 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection next to the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager certificate for Heydrick Perez expired on 01/08/2025 **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee beverage stored inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Manager discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 2 sanitizer buckets stored on 2 different preparation tables in the kitchen. Manager removed then. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked carrots inside the reach in cooler not covered. Manager covered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed at the front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.