CAJA CALIENTE
808 PONCE DE LEON · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33134
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table shredded beef at 125°F. As per cook the item was cooked early in the morning approximately 2 hours previous the inspection was conducted. The shredded beef was removed and reheated to reach the proper temperature. The steam table also was adjusted to reach 135 for hot holding.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food container stored inside hand sink at cook line.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed by the kitchen's entrance two new cooling units: Walk in cooler and Walk in Freezer. The units are in front of restrooms. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: On 01-31-24. Owner never submitted plans for new walk in coolers units to Plan review. Operator never sent plans to Plan review. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots stored over oven at cook line not inverted.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Empty Food trays stored on floor. Employee removed trays and place them on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at kitchen container for salt not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.