Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LO MEJOR DEL CARIBE

1099 E 23 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33013

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3339032
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358291
DBPR license2315268

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed License expired 10/01/2023

Basic 7

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water dam inside women bathroom ceiling.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Observed white cutting board at kitchen deep cut marks .

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook no wearing hair restraints.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside microwave.

#5Basic38-12-4

Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed on light covers above preparation area at kitchen.

#6Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed on front counter area above preparation and ware washing areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in bucket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.