KELLYS CAJUN GRILL AND LOTUS EXPRESS
11401 NW 12 ST #104 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-03-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. Observed food employee touched noodle with bare hand.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and pork stored over cooked potatoes. Operator relocated product.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Orange chicken (82F – Hot Holding)at preparation table. As per operator for approximately 15 minutes. Observed fried rice (130F – Hot Holding) at hold holding unit. As per operator for approximately less than 1 hour.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
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 cooked pork no date marking, as per operator for approximately 2 days prior. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 18
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed container not inverted on the top of the reach in cooler.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food at reach in freezer not identified. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones on the shelve on preparation area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed thru out kitchen.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout cook line.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout throughout the kitchen area.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed turkey at walk in freezer on the floor. Operator relocated product. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 oil containers on floor next to cook line. Observed soy sauce containers on floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in wide chest reach-in freezer .
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle touching the rice.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed soap and towel dispenser soiled at hand sink.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler in front of cook line.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed tools stored on shelve over 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelves above 3 compartment sink soiled with accumulation of grease.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth between lid and reach in freezer in front at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:11 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 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.