CARIBE LATIN FOOD
1750 W 68 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33014
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes and placed inside dishwasher machine than touched cleaned dishes, introduced operator regarding the hand washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies above dishwasher machine area. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, at the coffee station located at front counter station. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed front cafeteria has been destroyed and move the bar station, instead. Observed three compartment sink, hand wash sink, chest freezer. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. at the coffee station located at front counter station. Soap was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup inside cereal container, operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Preparation table. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside double doors reach in freezer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. at the coffee station located at front counter station. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled, walk in cooler cover fan soiled. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Observed Insect control device installed over food coffee station/ preparation area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dishwasher machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.