Carvel
13071 SW 88 Street, Miami, FL 33186 · Permanent Food Service · License 2323528
What drove the grade
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection6 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 11, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
Observed scoops stored in dipper well with water not running. Operator drained water and turned on faucet during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed personal water bottles in walk in cooler. Operator removed water bottles from cooler during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed no handle bowl being used in container with chocolate chips in back preparation area. Operator removed during time of inspection. Observed no handle bowl used in peanuts and cookie crumbs in walk in cooler. Observed no handle scoop used in candy for topping in plastic container at front counter. Operator removed during time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table across from front counter during time of inspection. Operator removed bucket from counter.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Observed interior of vertical chest freezer across from three compartment sink with food debris.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor soiled with food accumulation at front counter.
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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.