CARLITOS CAFE
9045 SW 107 AVENUE · KENDALL · Dade County · FL 33176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed thermometer soiled at cook line
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese (78F – Cold Holding); diced ham (79F – Cold Holding) next to cook line, as per employee for less than one hour. Employee moved food items to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tequenos (112F – Hot Holding); croquetas (120F – Hot Holding) at front counter in hot box, as per employee for less than an hour. Employee raised temperature of hot box. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of orange juice machine soiled at front counter.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored inside hand wash sink
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 bag of cooked pork inside of reach in cooler near front door without date mark. As per employee was prepared 3 days before inspection. Employee put date mark on pork. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to scoop sugar stored inside of sugar container
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of reach in freezer soiled
24-13-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed container of oil stored on floor inside of bathroom.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavily soiled floors underneath all equipment in establishment.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor inside of bathroom
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 ice scoop handle stored inside ice machine touching ice
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed fan above prep area soiled with dust. Observed hood filter soiled. Observed light shield cover soiled with dust. Observed exterior of orange juice machine soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Observed cardboard used to line food-contact shelves inside of reach in freezer
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout establishment
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor in front of bathroom
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored on top of counter. Employee put cloth inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:03 PM.
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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.