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CHEF CREOLE INC

200 NW 54 STREET

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520880

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board with cut marks on top of 3 compartment sink. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water next frying station.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled with food debris on top reach in cooler . Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled across frying station. Employee labeled properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils sitting in water under 135°F. Operator heated up the water to correct temperature. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe underneath 3 compartment sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator placed them inside sanitizer solution bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer in kitchen area with food debris. Operator had employee clean the slicer. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour bin near cook line used as a scoop. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor near ware wash area and cook line. Operator removed and discarded immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves at the steam table. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board at prep station with. It marks and no longer cleanable. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water near cook line. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave located near prep station with soiled interior. Operator wiped down immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed hood filter soiled. Operator wiped down immediately. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8667950

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor near ware wash are and cook line. Operator removed and discarded immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line food contact shelves near steam table. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed accumulation of standing water near cook line. Operator moped immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator had employees remove product from walk in freezer, discarded old shelves, and installed a brand new rack with shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing water with no label. Operator labeled immediately. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8487245

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves inside walk in cooler. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board next to reach in cooler near steam table with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers with rims containing water at dry rack area near mop sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed white cutting boards stained at kitchen prep coolers. Observed fan covers inside walk in cooler soiled.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution near cook line. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade next to cook line soiled.

Inspection Date: 8/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381589

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard at food prep table under bin of flour near cook line. Observed cardboard under containers of various food items. Operator removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 purse and personal cellphone above food prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with orange shirt with no hair restraint while assembling food containers. Employee put hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers with rims containing water at dry rack area near mop sink.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water near cook line.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in coolers near food prep table and cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed white cutting boards stained at kitchen prep coolers.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pikliz (packaged bottle holding at room temperature of 94F) located on shelf behind front counter, more than 4 hours). As per Manager, pikliz is bottled and packaged at a Chef Creole located at 1392 NW 119th Miami FL 33167 as indicated on bottle and delivered to restaurant locations. No lab testing documentation provided indicating pH stability deeming food product shelf stable and product not kept refrigerated. Pikliz(aka Haitian coleslaw is a combination of pickled shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, shallots and habanero peppers. Product is time/temperature control for safety food item (TCS), should be cold held at temperatures +or- 41F and below.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pikliz (packaged bottle holding at room temperature of 94F) located on shelf behind front counter, more than 4 hours). As per Manager, pikliz is bottled and packaged at a Chef Creole located at 1392 NW 119th Miami FL 33167 as indicated on bottle and delivered to restaurant locations. No lab testing documentation provided indicating pH stability deeming food product shelf stable and product not kept refrigerated. Pikliz(aka Haitian coleslaw is a combination of pickled shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, shallots and habanero peppers. Product is time/temperature control for safety food item (TCS), should be cold held at temperatures +or- 41F and below. Observed sweet plantains (53F - Cold Holding) located in reach in cooler drawers. Advised to submerge food containers in ice to maintain temperatures of +or- 41F and below.
  • 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 sweet plantains (119F - Hot Holding); fried shrimp (125F - Hot Holding) located under hot holding unit at prep counter, less than 4 hours. Manager placed food items at cookline to be rapidly reheated to 135F and above. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observe two food handler certificates expired in January 2023 and April 2023.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(3,904 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
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