CARIBE CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
2660 SW 137 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken not separated from raw pork. Operator separated pork onto another shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **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 beef empanadas (127F – Hot Holding); ham and cheese empanada (126F – Hot Holding); chicken emoamadas (129F – Hot Holding) at the front counter. Per operator they were cooked around 45 mins to an hour ago. Operator sent to the kitchen to reheat, 2nd temps: chicken empanada (168F – Reheating); beef empanada (147F – Reheating); hams and cheese empanada (146F – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker for one hose bib at the mop sink and one hose bib near the handwash sink towards the cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a build up of oil and soil on multiple cooking pots and pans. Observed soiled the interior of walk in cooler. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the steaks cooked according to customer preference not identified and linking to consumer advisory on the menu **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust inside the walk in cooler walls, and on the shelves of walk in cooler and reach in freezers and food contact dry storage shelves near the office. **Warning**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed for ice machine in the front area near espresso machine. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed near office where single service items are stored. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed two holes above dry storage shelves near the office. Also observed in disrepair the ceiling panel above 3CS. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed single-service items store in a section where there are no ceiling tiles near the office. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chlorine 0ppm for first test. Observed chlorine 100ppm on second test. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed in disrepair the door and door gasket of walk in freezer and multiple reach in freezers in the establishment. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed inside the walk in cooler and freezer. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles near cook line. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed in the back food storage and warewash area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build on the floor, walls and ceiling vents of walk in freezer and also white reach in cooler in the front area. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed 5 light bulbs out above the cook line stove. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield in the warewash area and above the reach in cooler towards cook line. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets for walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and reach in coolers around the establishment. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled the shelves and interior of reach in coolers in the establishment. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observe cooked chicken, cooked beef, croquetas inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth on prep counter at the cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 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.