Chef Creole

4200 Nw 21 St, Gate E, Miami, FL 33122
African
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

An inspection was conducted at Chef Creole, located at 4200 NW 21st Street, Gate E, Miami, FL. The most recent inspection on February 18, 2026, classified the establishment as high risk with a score of 52, noting two critical, two major, and three minor violations. These violations included cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair, with an ambient temperature of 66°F observed in the kitchen's four-door cooler, and an ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Feb 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed kitchen four doors cooler ambient temperature 66 F
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed kitchen four doors cooler ambient temperature 66 F
14-11-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle inside of the ice machine touching the ice.
10-08-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork (56 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored in four doors cooler since this morning.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork (56 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored in four doors cooler since this morning.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water in the establishment reached 74 F for five minutes.
27-18-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Angola Sejour expired 01/04/26, Taby Lin 01/07/26, Anna Joachin 12/03/25,Nelson Coronel Villa 02/10/26
53B-05-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)