KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL
20505 S DIXIE HWY #1879 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33189
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut cabbage stored inside walk in cooler at 72°F (Cold Holding). Also observed raw fish (71F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (78F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (65F – Cold Holding); vegetables (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler/freezer. As operator product has been stored inside the reach in cooler/freezer at noon. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage stored inside walk in cooler at 72°F (Cold Holding). Also observed cooked raw fish (71F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (78F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (65F – Cold Holding); vegetables (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler/freezer. As per operator food was stored around noon. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Noodles (76F – Cooling); breaded chicken (76F – Hot Holding); cooked fish (76F – Hot Holding) stored on preparation table. As per operator food was prepared around noon. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bib with a hose connected had no vacuum breaker under steam tables in front area. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the plastic container for the flour seasoning soiled. **Repeat Violation**
04-02-4Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed walk in cooler not capable of maintaining TCS food at 41°F or lower. Ambient thermometer inside the walk in cooler reading 78°F. Also observed the reach in cooler/freezer in disrepair and it had an ambient temperature of 74°F. These are the only two cold holding units in the establishment. Establishment does not have any other cold holding units to maintain food at the proper temperature.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not provided test strips for sanitation for 3 compartment sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Manager was able to provide.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed and confirmed with cook and manager no probe thermometer to check food contained in the establishment.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust at the storage rack across the grill and also at the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the walk in cooler and oven handles soiled with food debris.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceilings and vents soiled in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler not working properly. Thermometer inside the unit read 78°F. Per operator, walk in broke again this morning. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting, the male cook stored improperly wet metal food containers on top of each other, before allowing them to dry, on a shelving rack **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of grease on the floor under the grill in the kitchen area.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed the seasoning plastic container broken.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair at the walk in cooler and handwashing sink, three compartment sink and by prep table.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled the interior of microwave.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled the oven and stove with excessive amount of grease and old food debris. Also observed soiled the storage rack across the grill. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled at the 3 compartment sink with mold like substance and with grease behind the stove. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.