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CARLO'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT CORP

17740 Homestead Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33157
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760437

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior lid at chest reach in freezer located at dry storage room in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed fried cracklins stored in single service hamburger bun tray at reach in freezer. Observed cut tomatoes stored inside a SS hamburger tray at reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Provided to operator via email.
  • 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 cooked rice with vegetables inside reach in cooler, as per employee for more than 24 hours prior.

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf near oven.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent at storage room soiled.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior lid at chest reach in freezer located at dry storage room in disrepair.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed fried cracklins stored in single service hamburger bun bag at reach in freezer.

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581699

  • 33-02-4:Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit expired on 09/2022

Inspection Date: 12/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380315

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned pans nit inverted over reach in cooler inside back storage area.
  • 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 phone on preparation table next to breading station.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door handle broken. Also observed reach in cooler door gaskets broken. Across fryer at kitchen. Observed reach in freezer lid missing at back storage area.
  • 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unisex restroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, observed storage shelve above the preparation sink soiled.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside produce reach in cooler.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household insecticide next to clean cooking equipments under preparation table next to kitchen entrance. Employee removed the insecticide. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade towel used to cover cut lettuce and cut tomatoes. Employee removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (63F - Cold Holding) on breading station across stove. As per employee less than an hour. Employee placed items inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Discussed and provided in printed firm to manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at unisex restroom.
  • 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. Discussed and provided in printed firm to manager, manager complete form on site. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 rice with beans and fish soup without date marking inside reach on cooler across fryer. As per manager was food was prepared more than 24 hrs.

Inspection Date: 12/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8216473

  • 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the back storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-27: **Time Extended**

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(585 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:10:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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