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CACAO EXPRESS

CACAO EXPRESS located in DORAL has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 4 reports on file

9032 NW 25 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/9/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13474626

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 5 int, 11 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned sanitized cooking utensils stored food contact first.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cleaned sanitized employee at 3 compartment sink drinking from unenclosed beverage container.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone in prep table kitchen area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both rear door exits.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by walk in cooler entrance.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken cases stored on the floor at walk in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at some reach in cooler units with gaskets soiled.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at some parts of kitchen prep areas.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired Oct. 1st 2025.
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed ham stored with raw beef and pork in the same container at walk in cooler.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over cases of vegetables at walk in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked shredded beef at reach in cooler at kitchen area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottles of cleaning equipment stored in handwashing sinks kitchen prep area
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed cleaned sanitized not test kit available for chlorine sanitizer.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sinks kitchen prep next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed some rusted shelves at prep tables kitchen area.
  • 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 several trays of cooked pork/meat not date marked, as per staff for less than 7 days.

9/4/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13473985

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed inside quinoa all throughout kitchen preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: At time of callback inspection Observed inside quinoa all throughout kitchen preparation area. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both rear door exit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: At time of callback inspection Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both rear door exit. **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed across all throughout kitchen preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: At time of callback inspection Observed across all throughout kitchen preparation area. **Time Extended**

7/28/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10908246

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 10 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed several reach-in cooler/freezers with soiled handles.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed inside quinoa all throughout kitchen preparation area.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both rear door exit.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of liquid margarine stored in the kitchen floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at several reach in cooler units.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed several units in the kitchen with soiled interior.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed serving utensils stored food contact first at kitchen preparation table.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at flip top unit by preparation area.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed across all throughout kitchen preparation area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed inside quinoa container with panko unlabeled at kitchen preparation area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwashing at employees bathroom and unit by 3 compartment sink.
  • 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/. Observed establishment has add additional space and equipment changes without submitting to plan review.
  • 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 pork and beef cooked for less than seven days as per staff with not date marked at reach-in cooler unit

11/14/2024· 1y 3mo ago

2 int, 5 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

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