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CARIBE RESTAURANT

285 NW 27 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33125

License #2313577

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Quick take

CARIBE RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 11, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 20 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on December 11, 2025 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspector notes
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (110F - Hot Holding) at front counter, as per operator for less than 4 hours, operator took croquettes to heat up.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at kitchen across cook line.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed croquettes and steak at reach in cooler across cook line not covered.
  • [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed Plates not inverted at rack above steam table at cook line.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by dishwasher area.
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled located at table across 3 compartment sink.
  • [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake in multiple task without removing gloves or washing hands at kitchen. Instructed employee on proper method.
  • [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 Fettuccine at reach in cooler by preparation area held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, yellow rice and ground beef at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled throughout seating area and kitchen area
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CARIBE RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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