EL CARIBE CAFETERIA

Name: EL CARIBE CAFETERIA
Address: 299 WEST 27TH STREET, HIALEAH, FL, 33010, US
Rating: 87.6

299 WEST 27TH STREET, HIALEAH, FL 33010

License #2326649

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87.6 Grade B / 100

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EL CARIBE CAFETERIA in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 9 minor.

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Inspection coverage

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Operator replaced cutting boards during inspection.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at mens and womens bathroom at dine in area.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided and print during inspection.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clean utensils in standing water 94 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee discarded water during inspection.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at mens and womens bathroom at dine in area. Operator post signs during inspection.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single service empty metal can used to stored clean utensils on stove at kitchen area. Employee discarded empty metal can during inspection.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth all around kitchen area and front counter not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed during inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed single service box stored on the floor at storage area. Employee stored properly during inspection.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided and print during inspection.

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