CAJA CALIENTE
808 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Florida, 33134
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen with door losses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Cited in previous inspection, also cited an AC which is still in process. The operator never submitted plans for plan review department. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer by kitchen entrance**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: ( repeated violation) **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at prep area pots and pans not properly inverted.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook without hair restraint.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen with door losses.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler a box with avocado stored on floor.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at cook line employees changing tasks from soil to clean without hand washing.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at front reach in cooler ( drawers) at cook line the following items out of temperature: beef 55°F, cooked chicken 60°, Shrimp 55°F.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front reach in cooler ( drawers) at cook line the following items out of temperature: beef 55°F, shrimp 55°F, cooked chicken 60°F.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. For hand sink at cook line.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Cited in previous inspection, also cited an AC which is still in process. The operator never submitted plans for plan review department. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer by kitchen entrance**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at walk in cooler several conga with cooked food from previous days and more than 24 hour so without labels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).