Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County

PANTHER CAVE

646 SW 109 AVE, Sweetwater, FL 33174

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 Intermediate

Jan 14, 2026

City

Sweetwater

County

Miami-Dade

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 24303693

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge , towel and knife inside hand sink at washing area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24303691

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at 87F. Operator placed container on grill to reheat water. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 24303690

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

23-03-4

Detail 24303695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover heavily soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 24303692

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside both units across cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 24303694

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed salt on shelve across walk in cooler without lid.

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 23928377

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); churrasco (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); beef patties (57F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the day before. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23928379

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); churrasco (51F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); beef patties (57F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator since the day before. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23928375

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employee Yuri hired more than 60 days. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23928376

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored under slicer next to hand sink at kitchen. Operator placed items on triple sink to wash. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23928374

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counter. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23928378

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves and door interior soiled with food debris. Across cook line. Warning

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 23694215

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tank at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Observed Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tank at front counter. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23694216

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Observed hood filters soiled. Time Extended

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 23692284

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade bag used to cover white rice inside rice cooker. Operator removed the bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23692286

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (73F - Cold Holding); beef patties (53F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); churrasco (61F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator started to moved products inside walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23692285

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO tank at front counter. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23692287

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed French fries, sweet plantains stored on walk n freezer floor. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23692288

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23164777

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.