KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL
20505 S DIXIE HWY #1879 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33189
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut cabbage stored inside walk in cooler at 72F (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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed cut cabbage (69 F – Cold Holding). Food was stored on kitchen area with melted ice in top. Also observed raw fish (54 F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (58 F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (52 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage stored inside walk in cooler at 72F (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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed cut cabbage (69 F – Cold Holding). Food was stored on kitchen area with melted ice in top. Also observed raw fish (54 F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (58 F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (52 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed hose bib with a hose connected had no vacuum breaker under steam tables in front area. **Time Extended**
29-42-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the plastic container for the flour seasoning soiled. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed the plastic container for the flour seasoning soiled. **Time Extended**
04-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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 41F or lower. Ambient thermometer inside the walk in cooler reading 78F. Also observed the reach in cooler/freezer in disrepair and it had an ambient temperature of 74F. 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: 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 41F or lower. Ambient thermometer inside the walk in cooler reading 78F. Also observed the reach in cooler/freezer in disrepair and it had an ambient temperature of 74F. 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. **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: 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. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed no paper towels available at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Manager was able to provide. **Time Extended**
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: 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. **Time Extended**
22-31-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed rust at the storage rack across the grill and also at the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
Basic 13
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the walk in cooler and oven handles soiled with food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed the walk in cooler and oven handles soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed ceilings and vents soiled in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 78F. Per operator, walk in broke again this morning. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: 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 78F. Per operator, walk in broke again this morning. **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: 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 **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of grease on the floor under the grill in the kitchen area.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed accumulation of grease on the floor under the grill in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed tiles in disrepair in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed floor tile missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed the seasoning plastic container broken. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed the seasoning plastic container broken. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed wall in disrepair at the walk in cooler and handwashing sink, three compartment sink and by prep table. **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled the interior of microwave. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed soiled the interior of microwave. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed soiled the oven and stove with excessive amount of grease and old food debris. Also observed soiled the storage rack across the grill. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed soiled shelves inside the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Observed walls soiled at the 3 compartment sink with mold like substance and with grease behind the stove. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.