Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CARIBE RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3557882
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8988851
DBPR license2313577

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 25, 2025 12:06 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 26, 2025 10:07 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Front counter: approximately 6 live flies landing on bottle tops of wines and on avocados inside a tray next to the wine; Ware wash area: 2 live flies flying throughout the kitchen; Dry storage area by the prep kitchen: approximately 4 flies flying by and landing on a can of tomato paste; Small cafeteria, counter: approximately 6 live flies landing on a container with clean utensils.

#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Front counter: flan prepared on 2/13/25 stored inside the stand up reach in cooler at the front counter.

#11High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Front counter: flan prepared on 2/13/25 stored inside the stand up reach in cooler at the front counter.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ware wash area: tray stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter: spray bottle with degreaser and the multi-purpose cleaner not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Small cafeteria, counter: approximately 6 live flies landing on a container with clean utensils. Observed operator place the container and the utensils inside the dish to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee cooking food with multiple bracelets on both arms.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing sandwiches at the sandwich station without a hair restraint.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Warewash area: several pans on a shelf above the prep table wet- nesting.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled.

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Ware wash area.

#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in front of the cookline and several other reach in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the establishment.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.