CACAO EXPRESS INC
7165 SW 47 ST STE 312 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155
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 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed lettuce stored inside garbage bag at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef liver and raw pork at reach in cooler at cook line. Discussed with employee. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (129F – Cooling) at room temperature across from walk in cooler. As per employee products were removed from walk in cooler for cleaning for approximately 10 minutes. Observed Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); cut cheese (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per employee for 20 minutes. Observed raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) at room temperature near cook line. As per employee for approximately 10 minutes. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food employees washing hands at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rice container soiled in front of cook line. Observed stored utensils soiled on shelves near ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cutting board, container and coffee machine stored over hand sink at ware washing area. Employee removed items. Also observed garbage can stored in front of hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed no hot or cold running water available when valves are open at hand sink at ware washing area. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom and ar hand sink near ware washing area. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup stored inside container of cheese at single door reach in cooler below slicer. **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves underneath preparation tables near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with dust and food debris throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and beverage on preparation table at cook line. Employee removed items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed no lid provided for brown rice container. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor. Observed containers of mayonnaise and potatoes stored in floor at walk in cooler. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor near cook line and at preparation areas. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside container. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employees portioning and preparing food not wearing hair restraint. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in ceiling in front of cook line. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed plumbing leading to hand sink in disrepair. Observed pipes disconnected and covered with plastic bag. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.