CARIBBEAN KITCHEN 305

Name: CARIBBEAN KITCHEN 305
Address: 762 NW 183 ST, MIAMI GARDENS, FL, 33169, US
Rating: 88.4

762 NW 183 ST, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33169

License #2323257

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88.4 Grade B / 100

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CARIBBEAN KITCHEN 305 in MIAMI GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 14 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Kitchen, observed raw seasoned pork stored up non-grade utility containers.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork and chicken thawing in standing water, as per operator it is seasoning and thawing at the same time. Advised operator to use a different method.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable shelves in the back with old food debris.
[32-24-5] Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Observed bathroom in good conditions, with a sign stating "Out of Order" . Operator removed signed.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in any of the reach in coolers and front counter hot holding box.
[14-33-4] Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under 3 compartment sink with pipes leaking onto the floor.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee certification with incorrect dates of completion.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the back vegetables racks.
[31A-12-4] No handwash sink for employees. Observed front counter steam table with no handwashing sink.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp in sauce (117F - Hot Holding); salt fish in sauce (105F - Hot Holding); egg (98F - Hot Holding); salt fish (127F - Hot Holding); spaghetti (119F - Hot Holding); cornmeal (141F - Hot Holding) stored at the front counter steam table for less than 1 hour as per operator. Operator added more water to the steam table. Observed boiled eggs (103F - Hot Holding); cornmeal (103F - Hot Holding) stored in the kitchen steam table for less than 1 hour as per operator. Items were placed to reheat.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs and spoons in unit 762 stored in a bucket with standing water. Operator placed bucket in steam table to heat up water.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By warewashing area.

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