CARIBE RESTAURANT
285 NW 27 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125
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 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed two bottles of nasal spray and bottle of Tylenol above food prep area in kitchen. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish washing machine not sanitizing properly at 0ppm. Advised operator to setup three compartment sink using chlorine sanitizer, at 50PPM. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in standing water near cook line at 123F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurri with fresh garlic (64F – Cold Holding) at front counter, less than 4 hours. Advised operator to place chimichurri into reach in cooler for rapid cooling, than keep in reach in cooler to maintain chimichurri at 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (130F – Hot Holding) under heating lamp next to steam table and croquettes (125F – Hot Holding) at front counter less than 4 hours. Operator reheated croquettes; croquettes (165F – Reheating) and advised to reheat sweet plantains to 135F and above. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb located outside next to ice machine.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
Basic 8
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in back prep area with broken door handles.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on a piece of cardboard located at outside ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash near reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves in back prep area and next to steam table in kitchen rusted.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service foam containers not inverted on top of microwave. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution located throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.