EL HABANERO CAFE
16790 SW 88TH ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33196
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw fish. Employee stored raw chicken under raw fish. observed raw shell eggs on top of chimichurri sauce and soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at the preparation area.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation area.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of oil stored on the floor located near the storage area. Employee removed the containers from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in freezer located but the 3 compartment sink soiled. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed near the preparation area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers not inverted in dry storage area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing solution at 0ppm.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.