Caravela
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025
55
Score
The most recent inspection for Caravela, located at 7761 NW 107 Ave Ste 211 in Miami, FL, on January 30, 2025, resulted in a moderate risk score of 55. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and five minor violations. Caravela has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1, 2024. License was renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled next to entrance to walk-in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at warehouse washing area blocked by plastic containers.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed reach-in coolers cutting boards grooved at preparation area.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at preparation area.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer at kitchen entrance.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle in contact with white beans stored in reach-in cooler at preparation area. Spoon was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
55
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles near fryer station soiled with grease and dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Observed ceiling tiles near fryer station soiled with grease and dust. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a tray of raw cod fish stored over a tray of steamed broccoli with carrots, located inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed employee reporting agreement forms to operator at time of inspection and verified that email was received. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in mop sink located towards hallway area of restaurant establishment.
29-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic deli cups with no handle, stored in a container of cooked yellow rice, located inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and discarded plastic deli cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and heavily grooved located at kitchen prep coolers.
14-09-4
67
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over vegetables in the reach in cooler. The owner moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Poster provided via email.
11-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a water temperature of 82°F. The owner poured out the water.
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
61
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed lamb chops not commercially packaged over an open commercially packaged custards. The manager moved the lamb chops. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over pickles in the reach in cooler. The owner moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the cook line.
24-05-4
67
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