CAJIO'S CUBAN CUISINE
20505 S DIXIE HWY STE 1851, MIAMI, FL 33189
License #2326917
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →CAJIO'S CUBAN CUISINE in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 8 critical, 8 major, 27 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 26, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 12 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between the wall and the preparation table. Manager removed them.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the salt. Manager discarded it.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3 wiping clothes in 3 preparation tables in the kitchen area.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf above preparation table by the walk in cooler.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a utensil stored inside the hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment.
- [41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer was 400+ ppm at 3 compartment sink. Manager adjusted sanitizer to 100 ppm.
- [22-16-4] Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not identified in the kitchen area. Manager labeled the salt.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (115 F - Hot Holding) next to the fryer. Also observed croquettes (110 F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. Manager reheat per the food to 178 F
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cheese inside the reach in freezer not covered.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Manager stored food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- [12B-02-4] Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an open container with coffee stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Manager removed it.
- [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 desserts not dare marked inside the reach in cooler at the front counter.
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