CACAO EXPRESS

Name: CACAO EXPRESS
Address: 9032 NW 25 ST, DORAL, FL, 33172, US
Rating: 80.8

9032 NW 25 ST, DORAL, FL 33172

License #2334680

80.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CACAO EXPRESS in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 1 critical, 6 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 9, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 9 minor.

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[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several trays of cooked pork/meat not date marked, as per staff for less than 7 days.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed cleaned sanitized not test kit available for chlorine sanitizer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at some reach in cooler units with gaskets soiled.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired Oct. 1st 2025.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cleaned sanitized employee at 3 compartment sink drinking from unenclosed beverage container.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both rear door exits.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone in prep table kitchen area.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed some rusted shelves at prep tables kitchen area.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned sanitized cooking utensils stored food contact first.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken cases stored on the floor at walk in cooler.

Warning Issued
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving utensils stored food contact first at kitchen preparation table.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at flip top unit by preparation area.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwashing at employees bathroom and unit by 3 compartment sink.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed inside quinoa all throughout kitchen preparation area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both rear door exit.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and beef cooked for less than seven days as per staff with not date marked at reach-in cooler unit
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed several reach-in cooler/freezers with soiled handles.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment has add additional space and equipment changes without submitting to plan review.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed across all throughout kitchen preparation area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed several units in the kitchen with soiled interior.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of liquid margarine stored in the kitchen floor.

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