North Miami, Miami-Dade County

CARIBBEAN ZONE RESTAURANT & BAKERY INC

14005 W DIXIE HWY, North Miami, FL 33161

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 Intermediate
Feb 27, 2026
City
North Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 24402336

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing in kitchen area.

02C-02-5

Detail 24402344

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24402338

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

36-24-5

Detail 24402340

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall in dry storage room.

10-20-4

Detail 24402342

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on door handle. Manager removed them. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24402341

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

23-03-4

Detail 24402337

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24402343

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.

33-31-5

Detail 24402339

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items in dry storage area.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 14

50-17-3

Detail 24107998

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31A-11-4

Detail 24107997

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food residue at kitchen handwashing sink.

16-37-1

Detail 24108002

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not test strips available for chlorine sanitizer 3 compartment sink/sanitizer bucket.

31B-02-4

Detail 24108004

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all handwashing units.

31B-03-4

Detail 24108003

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen and front handwashing sink.

02C-04-5

Detail 24108005

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken tub inside reach in freezer not date back, as per owner for less than a week.

02C-02-5

Detail 24107995

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken at reach in cooler , as per owner from two days ago. Repeat Violation

24-06-4

Detail 24108001

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed cleaned sanitized pot and pans stored on soiled racks.

14-11-5

Detail 24108006

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several of cooling units in poor repair.

35B-01-4

Detail 24108007

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit by employees bathroom.

36-01-4

Detail 24107996

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed old food residues behind and under equipments.

36-73-4

Detail 24107999

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed all throughout the kitchen, storage and ware washing area.

23-03-4

Detail 24108008

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler and freezers gaskets soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 24108000

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all cooling units. Repeat Violation

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 23526299

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 was provided. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23526301

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 was provided to operator. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23526296

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: Chicken, pork and turkey held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23526294

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

23-24-4

Detail 23526298

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Refrigerator door handles soiled.

14-74-7

Detail 23526295

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. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 66°F, it was empty at the time of the inspection. Manager waiting for technician.

36-24-5

Detail 23526297

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall by reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23526300

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23526302

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.

Sep 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23178586

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

02C-04-5

Detail 23178584

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: chicken, pork, and goat frozen without date marked.

36-01-4

Detail 23178582

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under shelves.

22-08-4

Detail 23178583

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23178585

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23178581

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22693538

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2023 Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 22693540

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork held for more than 24/hrs without date inside reach cooler. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22693541

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.

23-03-4

Detail 22693539

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22693537

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22331623

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beans , turkey, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: On 10/02/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beans , turkey, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Warning Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22331622

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: On 10/02/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area Warning Time Extended

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 22157951

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beans , turkey, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22157947

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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22157946

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single use container inside rice bucket. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22157950

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler in dry storage Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22157949

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22157948

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area Warning

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21721707

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 was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21721710

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21721705

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.by triple sink. Advised manager she corrected it Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21721711

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 was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21721704

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, chicken and goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

36-01-4

Detail 21721706

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipments Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21721708

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21721709

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 21198872

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork held for more than 24/hrs inside reach in cooler

14-69-4

Detail 21198873

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 21198871

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside oven.

23-03-4

Detail 21198874

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

22-16-4

Detail 21198869

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris inside reach in cooler

36-27-5

Detail 21198870

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-07-5

Detail 20851040

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

31B-02-4

Detail 20851038

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom and kitchen area l

02C-02-5

Detail 20851037

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, pork, goat inside reach cooler and reach in freezer held for more than 24/hrs without any date marked. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20851041

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside flour container. Advised manager she corrected it Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20851039

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris inside reach in cooler at dry storage area

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-20-4

Detail 20374948

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-26: On 7/26/21 at the time of callback inspection Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation Time Extended

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

14-31-5

Detail 20348201

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood grade bag used to cover cooking rice. Advised manager she corrected it.

08A-17-6

Detail 20348214

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, pork, and turkey not separated from each other based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 20348213

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big six poster was provided to operator. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20348210

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by triple sink and hand sink in restroom.

02C-02-5

Detail 20348204

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked: chicken, pork, and goat in reach in cooler held for more than 24/hrs without date marked pl Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20348212

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal can used to measure rice and beans. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20348202

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager without hair restraint.Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20348203

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease under cooking equipments and food debris under shelves throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

33-20-4

Detail 20348211

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20348209

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease inside oven

23-03-4

Detail 20348205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease on top of stove. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20348207

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

35B-09-4

Detail 20348208

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed 4 flies in kitchen area.

21-12-4

Detail 20348215

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of preparation. Advised manager she corrected it Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20348206

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food items in reach in cooler not identified by common name.