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CAJIO'S CUBAN CUISINE

CAJIO'S CUBAN CUISINE located in MIAMI has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

20505 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33189
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13507257

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed throughout the establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed floor area covered with standing water by three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13505965

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed at the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed at the front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager certificate for Heydrick Perez expired on 01/08/2025 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed manager certificate for Heydrick Perez expired on 01/08/2025 **Time Extended**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928063

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation 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 a cell phone stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee beverage stored inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Manager discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 2 sanitizer buckets stored on 2 different preparation tables in the kitchen. Manager removed then. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked carrots inside the reach in cooler not covered. Manager covered it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed at the front counter. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (48 F - Cooling); ajiaco (44 F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (44 F - Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager all food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (48 F - Cooling); ajiaco (44 F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (44 F - Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager all food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the kitchen. As per manager cheese was stored less than 1 hour ago. Manager placed cheese inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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 pizza (121 F - Hot Holding); Jamaica patties (115 F - Hot Holding); croquettes (117F - Hot Holding); chicken (122 F - Hot Holding); veggies (110 F - Hot Holding); ox tails (117 F - Cold Holding); potato (116 F - Hot Holding); fish (113 F - Hot Holding); beef (118 F - Hot Holding); tamales (126 F - Hot Holding) at the steam table. As per manager food was placed less than 2 hours. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection next to the hand wash sink in the kitchen. Warning
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager certificate for Heydrick Perez expired on 01/08/2025 Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed tiles throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleaned.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. Employee separated containers to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored behind preparation table. Employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in restrooms.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food uncovered at walk in cooler. Employee covered food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed yuca fries at reach in freezer stored in to go bag. Observed raw meat stored in to go bags at walk in cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed BREAD PUDDING (60F - Cold Holding). Employee placed in freezer for rapid cooling. Final temperature 41F.
  • 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 at steam table TAMALE (120F). Employee reheated product to a temperature of 175F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bottle in handwashing sink at cook line. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at walk in cooler rusted and pitted.

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues, located near the walk in cooler
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, located at cooking line.

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522268

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521800

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357409

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven with heavy grease accumulation, oven located in the cook line. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer located next to the three compartment sink interior soiled. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 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 stuffed potatoes (130F - Hot Holding); Beef empanadas (129F - Hot Holding); mozzarella cheese sticks (127F - Hot Holding); beef Jamaican empanadas (132F - Hot Holding), as per cook for less than 4 hours, employee reheating the food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(86 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 6:00 PM
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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