DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
19851 NW 2 AVE, MIAMI GARDENS 33169
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed broken ceiling tiles at kitchen area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water marks in kitchen area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white and blue cutting boards with cut marks next to preparation table, manager discarded both cutting boards during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with sauce being stored on the floor in dry storage area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed on the grounds garbage bags, cardboard boxes around the dumpster area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at preparation area, employee cleaned properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel on top preparation table at cook line. Manager removed and placed properly inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris table at cook line. Chef removed and placed insiden3 compartment sink and washed properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside handwashing sink across from 3 compartment sink. Manager cleaned properly during inspection.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the lobby and at the entrance of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches/flies on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under the register and 1 dead roach by the drive thru window. Observed 2 dead flying insects by the drive thru and 1 dead flying insect on the floor in the lobby. **Warning**
- 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 employees water bottle in the reach in cooler on top of establishment food, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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 and sanitizer in the middle of compartment of the 3 compartment sink and rinse in the first compartment. Educated employee and set up properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the hallway to the bathroom. **Warning**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple food containers cracked in the kitchen and walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fish stored on the floor of the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall by the back exit door of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in room temperature on the floor of the kitchen. Operator placed item back into reach in freezer. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect by the prep table area. **Warning**
- 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 curry chicken(127F - Hot Holding) in the hot box for less than 1 hour, operator reheated curry chicken (181F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) for the front counter, operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee unaware how to set up 3 compartment sink properly. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed single service items on top of a dusty shelves at the front counter. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees engaging in food preparation with no manager on duty. Manager arrived during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).