Candies Cabaret
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
20
Score
Across the available record, Candies Cabaret has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 21, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Candies Cabaret on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
6
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on hose bibb behind chest freezer next to back door at kitchen area and on hose bibb outside of back door at kitchen area. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked pasta and raw marinade wing not dated marked inside reach in coolers next at kitchen area. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certificate expired for Borzoo Yazdanfar expired 01/26/26. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available at the time of I inspection. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta and raw marinade wing not dated marked inside reach in coolers next at kitchen area. Operator was unable to provide the date that was prepared. Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand wash sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink was converted into a shower. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in coolers and freezers all around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled next to back door at kitchen area. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at hand wash sink at bar area. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice machine with a hole on top of ice exposed at kitchen area. Also observed ice no covered at bar area. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer handle soiled with grease accumulation next to back door at kitchen area. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed on ice sink at bar area. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of dirty surface on top of reach in coolers next to ice machine at kitchen area. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door handle at kitchen area. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-73-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
20
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken wings over beef inside reach in cooler. Operator placed them in proper order onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at water hose by kitchen exit rear door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Did not observe any manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Did not observe any proof of food handler certification. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside of white reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3 compartment sink. Operator placed onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers with sauce/liquid in them with no labels.
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cuts in kitchen prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer at kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. Operator cleaned onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
74
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed approved plans do not match the current layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink,only 1 hand sink and ice machine. And under the hood system there is a fryer, cook top and grill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Observed approved plans do not match the current layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink,only 1 hand sink and ice machine. And under the hood system there is a fryer, cook top and grill. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Time Extended**
42-01-4
86
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label that exceeds 30 calendar days from packaging to consumption. Observed beef and chicken breast frozen in ROP prepared on 10/2/24.
03G-08-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) stored in the kitchen, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen handwashing sink blocked by a carpet cleaning machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed approved plans do not match the current layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink,only 1 hand sink and ice machine. And under the hood system there is a fryer, cook top and grill.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed beef and chicken breast frozen in ROP prepared on 10/2/24.
03G-50-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Observed in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed ROP chicken breast and beef in the reach in cooler with no date marking from when it was taken out of the freezer.
03G-53-1
47
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Plans on file do not match existing layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink a hand sink an ice machine under the hood system there is a fryer cook top and grill. There are also a set of plans in the office that matches the current layout. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Intermediate - 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/. Plans on file do not match existing layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink a hand sink an ice machine under the hood system there is a fryer cook top and grill. There are also a set of plans in the office that matches the current layout. **Warning* **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Plans on file do not match existing layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink a hand sink an ice machine under the hood system there is a fryer cook top and grill. There are also a set of plans in the office that matches the current layout. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Intermediate - 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/. Plans on file do not match existing layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink a hand sink an ice machine under the hood system there is a fryer cook top and grill. There are also a set of plans in the office that matches the current layout. **Warning* **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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/. Plans on file do not match existing layout. Observed a bar in the center of the establishment with hand washing sinks, a triple sink, ice bins and soda guns. The kitchen has a triple sink a hand sink an ice machine under the hood system there is a fryer cook top and grill. There are also a set of plans in the office that matches the current layout. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the restrooms. **Warning**
31B-03-4
74
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-2
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling leaking in kitchen area above three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine in kitchen **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda dispense boxes on floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted. Operator inverted trays. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at bar area. **Warning**
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Candies Cabaret last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Candies Cabaret on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Candies Cabaret?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Candies Cabaret.
How does Candies Cabaret compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Candies Cabaret most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Candies Cabaret's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Candies Cabaret have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Candies Cabaret means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Candies Cabaret inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Candies Cabaret is inspected around three times per year on average.
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