CARIBE CAFETERIA RESTAURANT
2660 SW 137 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager touched soiled apron, then proceed to touch ready to each cheese at reach in cooler by cook line without washing hands. Instructed manager to wash hands before touching food and he did, and manager also discard cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Provided via email. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Manager Herman Amaya certification expired on 11/20/2022.
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. Provided to operator via email.
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 and yellow rice at walk in cooler not date marked for more than 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 20
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed tile missing at managers office.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the establishment.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line, and preparation table at kitchen.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint prepping sandwiches at front counter.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed at ware washing area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at warewashing area. Observed at walk in cooler.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the kitchen.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled at preparation table by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed at walk in freezer.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employees restrooms.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hand sink soiled by cook line. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler soiled.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Obseved back door open. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at reach in cooler near the cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw shrimp, and raw swai not covered at reach in cooler near cook line. Observed beef, raw chicken, cooked pork and yellow rice at walk in cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at coffee station.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour at dry storage area not labeled Observed sugar at front counter not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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7 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.