Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CACIQUE LUNCH

112 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331301505

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3661772
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509298
DBPR license2319367

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 8, 2025 1:25 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 9, 2025 10:49 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate28 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical36 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#29High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled shirt and handle a cleaned utensil at cook line. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#30High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grades bags used to store sweet potatoes and bell peppers at reach-cooler next to office. **Warning**

Warning
#31High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on the floor by food preparation table. Observed one live roach on the floor under a shelf at kitchen entrance and two live roaches inside hole on wall next to mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#32High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked Pork Ribs (49F – Cold Holding); Beef Patties (50F – Cold Holding): Raw Chicken (63F – Cold Holding) at reach-in cooler next to cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#33High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ham Croquettes (118F – Hot Holding); Beef Empanadas (115F – Hot Holding) at front counter hot holding unit. As per staff, less than 1 hour. Hot holding unit temperature was increased. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#34High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#35Intermediate53B-16-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. **Warning**

Warning
#36Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at cutting boards at cook line and deli area soiled with old product residue. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 28

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance at Deron counter next to soda cold holding unit. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by staff. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bow with no handle used to portioned cook rice at steam table at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at deli area, dry storage at second floor, and front counter area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents at cook line, preparation area, and dry storage soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted at shelf next to office entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting boards at cook line and deli area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches on floor under storage shelves at back of the kitchen area next to back exit door. 4 dead roaches on floor behind chest freezers next to back exit door. 2 dead roaches on floor next to mop sink. 3 dead roaches on floor at chemicals storage area. 2 dead roaches on floor under storage platforms at dry storage area at second floor. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees at the cafeteria area with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed two of the chest freezers lids rusted at back kitchen area and on one of them the lid is loose. Also observed all gaskets at chest freezers and back of kitchen and reach-in coolers next to cook line in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under back exit door. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled with accumulated debris under storage platforms at area next to back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of dry coffee and ice bin stored on floor at deli area. Also observed plastic container of pickles stored on floor near mop sink area. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on wall next to office entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed no light shields at lights at back of kitchen area where chest freezers and dry storage is located. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at three reach-in coolers near meat grinder. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink at deli and coffee station. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at all reach-in coolers and chest freezers at kitchen area. Also observed fan next to chest freezers soiled with accumulated dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#21Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service boxes and lids store on floor at second floor storage. **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of reach-in cooler next to office at kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#24Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed chicken, beef, and cheese empanadas not covered at chest freezer closer to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#25Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors at cook line, preparation area, drys storage, and chest freezers area at back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#26Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#27Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet soiled towel on top of cutting board at prep table in front of cook line. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#28Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar at front counter not labeled with product name. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
6 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

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