DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
19851 NW 2 AVE · MIAMI GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33169
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license with expiration date of 10/01/23. **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw goat inside the reach in freezer. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches under the stove in the kitchen, 3 live roaches behind the reach in cooler outlet, 10+ live roaches under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fish (117F – Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours at per operator, operator placed inside the oven to be reheated at 165°F or above. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sink. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed no chlorine sanitation in the establishment. Operator went to the store to get a bucket of chlorine. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Donald Williams hired 1 year ago with no employee training. **Warning**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By the entrance of the kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets are torn. Observed reach in cooler door in the kitchen in disrepair. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall in front of walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled in the kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers and walk in cooler shelves with soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed under the 3 compartment sink and stoves soiled. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:26 AM.
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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.