CHEF CREOLE # 4

20356 Northwest 2nd Avenue
Florida, 33169
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed Front handwashing sink with pipes leaking. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed Front handwashing sink with pipes leaking. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Observed Front handwashing sink with pipes leaking. **Time Extended**
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed black container with flour with no name label. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed black container with flour with no name label. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Observed black container with flour with no name label. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed Front handwashing sink with pipes leaking. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed Front handwashing sink with pipes leaking. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Caesar with no employee training. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed Caesar with no employee training. **Time Extended**
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed black container with flour with no name label. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: Observed black container with flour with no name label. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the wearwadhing area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed Front handwashing sink with pipes leaking.
  • 03E-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch in sauce (121F - Hot Holding/reheated 155F) stored on the steam table. Items were reheated again. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch in sauce (121F - Hot Holding/reheated 155F); white rice (130F - Hot Holding/reheated 173F); red beans (127F - Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 1 hours, as per operator. Items were reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Caesar with no employee training.
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed black container with flour with no name label.

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed soap water in the middle compartment. Educated employee how to properly set up 3 compartment sink.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front counter and ware washing area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers rusted.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under the 3 compartment sink.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the mop sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour in a black container with no name label.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), operator remade Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed picklez (54F - Cold Holding) stored at the front counter for less than 1 hour before inspection, as per operator. Operator placed items under ice. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ash Steven, Catherine Perez, brodcrick Johnson and Ricardo Frantz with expired certificate on 7/13/24. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340576

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Located in walk in freezer.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in kitchen area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of takeout containers being stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket being stored in hand washing sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(1,329 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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