CARLO'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT CORP
17740 HOMESTEAD AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-05-4High Priority – Insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household insecticide next to clean cooking equipments under preparation table next to kitchen entrance. Employee removed the insecticide. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade towel used to cover cut lettuce and cut tomatoes. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (56F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (63F – Cold Holding) on breading station across stove. As per employee less than an hour. Employee placed items inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and provided in printed firm to manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at unisex restroom.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and provided in printed firm to manager, manager complete form on site. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice with beans and fish soup without date marking inside reach on cooler across fryer. As per manager was food was prepared more than 24 hrs.
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned pans nit inverted over reach in cooler inside back storage area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table next to breading station.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door handle broken. Also observed reach in cooler door gaskets broken. Across fryer at kitchen. Observed reach in freezer lid missing at back storage area.
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unisex restroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, observed storage shelve above the preparation sink soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside produce reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:10 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.