Caribe Cafe Restaurant
3953 NW 7 St, Miami, FL 33126 · Permanent Food Service · License 2301576
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed an employee beginning work and putting on new gloves without washing their hands first. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed cooked pork stored in reach in cooler without dated marked. As per operator food was prepared 2 days before the inspection. During the inspection employee placed labels with the proper dated.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
One shelf rack located above the three compartment sink was observed to be used for storing clean kitchen equipment.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area.
During the inspection employee provided paper towel.
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed bread pudding stored in standing reach in cooler, not covered, located at front Counter.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed most of the cutting boards have deep cut marks and visible stains marks.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed most of the reach in cooler shelves rusted
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on racks above the 3 compartment sink.
During the inspection employee removed old labels.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues, and mold like substance.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters with heavy soiled. Observed walk in cooler fans guard soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.