CARIBE RESTAURANT 97TH AVENUE
9712 SW 24 STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer was +500 ppm at the front counter. Operator adjusted to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket with sanitizer stored inside at the front counter. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for Osvaldo Rojas and Jadilly Valverde expired 05/2026
Basic 14
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the front counter and the sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a tumbler stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting above the 3 compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn across from the stove.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed under the hand wash sink at the front counter.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife between the wall and the 3 compartment sink.Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 handle inside the foods at the steam table. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed meatballs inside the walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by the dry storage area/ mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under the hand wash sink at the front counter.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the bucket.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not identified at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.