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POLARIS CAFETERIA & MINI MARKET

POLARIS CAFETERIA & MINI MARKET has 6 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 1.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1153 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI 331252738

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899277

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside the ice machine including the door gaskets soiled with black like substance.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for pork in the kitchen area.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in the kitchen tile no smooth.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed disrepair ceiling tiles in the 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 in kitchen area.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle provided in women's restroom.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in the kitchen and front counter area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of plantains stored on the floor in the front area.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filter above kitchen stove missing.
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal can of Clamato juice in reach in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter in prep area. Employee placed inside the sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observe sanitizing bucket with wiping cloths in front area at 0 ppm chlorine. Employee change sanitizing bucket water and added chlorine reading 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils in sanitizing solution inside the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Employee adjusted the sanitizer solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed limes stored in non food grade bags in the reach in coolers at the front counter.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired on Oct. 1, 2025. Observed license fee was paid at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sliced limes place right underneath of raw shelled eggs in the reach in cooler of prep table. Employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose bib being used in the kitchen area.
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed the food probe thermometer not calibrating correctly per manufacturer's instructions.

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kitchen, stand up reach in cooler by the three compartment sink: raw beef stored above cut onions. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. 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. Front counter stand up reach in cooler: tamales. As per operator, prepared two days ago. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. FRLA: Xiomara C. Expired 11/26/24.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used a scoop inside bin of dough near reach in cooler. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used a foot contact surface to cover tortillas near steam table.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer and reach in cooler gasket torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil can near cook line on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer for reach in cooler located at cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled near cook line.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near cook line soiled.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry. Operator hung up. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board at the prep station. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed vegetables inside reach in cooler near front counter. Operator placed products in correct order. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553394

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on 2 door kitchen cooler Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chayote stored on floor. Operator moved item off floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer door soiled, gasket area of upright 2 door cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at top of and between front double doors.
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Paper towels located on opposite side of prep table from hand wash sink exposing cutting boards to drip from hands. Employee placed paper towels on shelf next to handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves inside upright 2 door reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork above refried beans in upright 2 door reach in. Employee rearranged items appropriately during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris inside meat grinder. Employee placed grinder and parts in dirty dish area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8552897

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board near steam table with cut marks and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Cut marks observed on cutting boards. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket near the cook line torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Torn gasket on cook line upright 2 door. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket next to steam table soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Observed soiled cooler gaskets. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler behind front counter with soiled shelves. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Observed soiled reach in cooler shelves. **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: No chemical test kit at establishment. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351306

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board near steam table with cut marks and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket near the cook line torn. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crate of potatoes on floor near back prep area. Operator removed from floor immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under white cutting board near reach in cooler. Operator removed and discarded cloth immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket next to steam table soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler behind front counter with soiled shelves. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted next to reach in freezer. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three wet wiping cloths not stored inside chlorine sanitizing solution. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored inside non food grade bag near prep table. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for three compartment sink. Warning