El Caribe Cafeteria
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
43
Score
El Caribe Cafeteria, located at 299 West 27th Street in Hialeah, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 9, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection resulted in one critical, two major, and ten minor violations, including issues with bathroom enclosures and a cutting board that was no longer cleanable. While some violations were corrected on-site during the inspection, the facility's historical inspection pattern has predominantly been medium-risk.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
43
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
61
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Violations — Mar 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at men's and women's bathroom at dine in area.
32-04-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed single service box stored on the floor at storage area. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided and print during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at men's and women's bathroom at dine in area. Operator post signs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef at reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
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. Provided and print during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at kitchen area. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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