Caribe Restaurant
8228 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33144 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326882
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Administrative complaint on Jul 21Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork belly in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed cooked beef and cooked yuca stored uncovered in the walk in cooler. During the inspection, the employee properly covered.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues.
Located at sandwich station.
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.