CAYO ESQUIVEL SEAFOOD REST&MKT
11890 NW 87 CT #123 · HIALEAH GDNS · Dade County · FL 33018
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over oysters. Operator removed chicken on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the reach in cooler at preparation area by the front counter observed flan (56F – Cold Holding); tres leches cake (55F – Cold Holding); chocolate cake filled with cream (57F – Cold Holding), operator stated that all these desserts have been in the cooler for over 4 hours. Operator discarded food while finishing the Inspection Report. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line on the preparation table heavy cream (72F – Cold Holding), as per cook for about an hour. Operator placed it back to the cooler to rapidly cool. In the walk in cooler closest to the cook line observed raw fish (46 F – Cold Holding); fish croquettes (44F – Cold Holding), as per cook the walk in cooler door was kept open for a little while, less than 1 hour ago. Instructed operator to maintain the walk in cooler door closed to let food cool rapidly. In the reach in cooler at preparation area by the front counter observed flan (56F – Cold Holding); tres leches cake (55F – Cold Holding); chocolate cake filled with cream (57F – Cold Holding), operator stated that all these desserts have been in the cooler for over 4 hours. Operator discarded food while finishing the Inspection Report. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled. **Warning**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed in a container containing MSG not labeled. Operator labeled it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer barked in disrepair. **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floor in the walk in freezer not constructed to be easily cleanable. Also observed floor not easy cleanable at ware washing area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop touching fish mixed. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil in standing water at 83F at cook line. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed reach in cooler lid in disrepair, cooler located at cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in the walk in freezer cooked octopus stored in container not covered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:20 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.