CARIBE CAFE RESTAURANT
3953 NW 7 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Double door reach in cooler in front of the cook line: cooked shredded pork (57F – Cooling). As per operator, prepared the night before and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Double door reach in cooler in front of the cook line: cooked shredded pork (57F – Cooling). As per operator, prepared the night before and stored inside the walk in cooler overnight.
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw eggs to cook on the flat-top grill, touch the spatula to flip the eggs, remove gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands or spatula. Discussed with the employee, employee removed the soiled gloves and washed hand properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed cheese stored over raw chicken at the reach in cooler by cooking line . Discussed with the operator and operator move the cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. basket on the fryer: sweet plantain (122F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked 20 minutes before the inspection. Operator reheated to 177F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Front counter: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm). Operator made new solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee cracking raw eggs to cook on the flat-top grill, touch the spatula to flip the eggs, remove gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands or spatula. Discussed with the employee, employee removed the soiled gloves and washed hand properly. Observed 1 employees washing hands at the three compartment sink. Discussed with the employee the designated hand washing sinks. Employee washed hands properly at the hand wash sink in the kitchen after inspection coached and trained.
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed 1 employee washing hands at the three compartment sink. Discussed with the employee the designated hand washing sinks. Employees washed hands properly at the hand wash sink in the kitchen after inspection coached and trained. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed all cutting boards at the kitchen stained and soiled
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter by the orange juice squeeze machine. **Corrected On-Site**
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/. Front counter: establishment added a sandwich prep station to the area on the approved plans New Deliveries. Observed a reach in cooler with food inside, a countertop with 3 sandwich pressing machines. Observed employee preparing sandwiches during the inspection. Also observed a new coffee station: coffee machine in the same area, employees preparing coffee during the inspection.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter by the orange juice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By the three compartment sink: battery dead in the paper towel dispenser. Operator placed a roll of paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ceramic glass inside ground garlic container by kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots no proper storage by the cans shelf. Discussed with the operator the proper way . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water cup by the cooking area on top of steam table shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed boxe of cigarette and a use cigarettes above tomato's can shelf by the dry storage , observed personal cell phone, car key and speaker on top of sugar container by the prep area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tile by the triple sink kitchen area .
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs hanging on the oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control divise on top the ice and the glass shelf at the waiter station.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of ovenhas accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed bottom of the oven by the kitchen area soiled .
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the three compartment sink and front counter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach cooler gaskets by the cooking area soiled.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cup holders for to go coffee stored on the floor by the second floor dry storage.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 packages of malanga puree no proper thawed by the prep area inside aluminum container. Discussed with the operator the proper and operator moved the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm). Operator made new solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Kitchen, top shelf by the cookline: observed plastic squeeze bottles with A1 sauce and cooking oil without labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:48 PM.
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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.