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CARIBBEAN ZONE RESTAURANT & BAKERY INC

Health inspection records show CARIBBEAN ZONE RESTAURANT & BAKERY INC in NORTH MIAMI has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

14005 West Dixie Highway
Florida, 33161
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926676

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed cleaned sanitized pot and pans stored on soiled racks.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several of cooling units in poor repair.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit by employees bathroom.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed old food residues behind and under equipments.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed all throughout the kitchen, storage and ware washing area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler and freezers gaskets soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all cooling units. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food residue at kitchen handwashing sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not test strips available for chlorine sanitizer 3 compartment sink/sanitizer bucket.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all handwashing units.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen and front handwashing sink.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked chicken tub inside reach in freezer not date back, as per owner for less than a week.
  • 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 chicken at reach in cooler , as per owner from two days ago. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/4/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Refrigerator door handles soiled.
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 66°F, it was empty at the time of the inspection. Manager waiting for technician.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall by reach in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
  • 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. Poster was provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Form was provided to operator. 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. Cooked: Chicken, pork and turkey held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/27/2024

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under shelves.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: chicken, pork, and goat frozen without date marked.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458136

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2023 Admin Complaint
  • 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. Cooked: chicken, pork held for more than 24/hrs without date inside reach cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457735

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: On 10/02/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area Warning **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beans , turkey, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: On 10/02/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beans , turkey, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352358

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single use container inside rice bucket. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler in dry storage Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area Warning
  • 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. Cooked: beans , turkey, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(96 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

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

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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