Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARIBE RESTAURANT

285 NW 27 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33125

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3388780
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8491825
DBPR license2313577

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Hose incorrectly placed in detergent. Operator corrected hoses and flushed/primed sanitizer line. Corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over lettuce in cook line upright reach in cooler. Lettuce moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo in walk-in cooler 52F, per operator less 1 hour. Moved to freezer at time of inspection. Raw shell eggs on cook line shelf ambient temp 74F, per operator approximately 20 minutes. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with operator and provided form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On hose Bibb outside back door and hose Bibb in dish pit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on meat tenderizer blades. Rusty water inside grinder. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust inside meat grinder.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken handles on upright prep area cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Broken light shield in kitchen in front of door to dining room.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.