D' GARCIAS CAFETERIA
13216 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL 33184
License #2319574
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →D' GARCIAS CAFETERIA in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.2 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 March 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 1 critical, 7 major, 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Warning Issued
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine.
- [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 phone on shelves next to spices across cook line. Observed employee phone over spices on shelves across from cook line. Operator removed both phones.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreser without label over flip top across triple sink. Operator properly labeled.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water on top of flip top cooler across triple sink. Operator removed the water.
- [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 wall that was in the middle of the kitchen was removed. Unable to verify plans on OnBase due to no plans available. Operator will need to submit plans for any new or upcoming changes.
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