CARIBBEAN ZONE RESTAURANT & BAKERY INC
Caribbean Zone Restaurant & Bakery Inc in North Miami, FL has completed seven health inspections, recording a mix of violations: 2 high-priority, 17 intermediate, and 32 basic violations, with 9 recent violations in the last 90 days. The establishment currently holds an average food safety rating of 2.7 out of 5, and recent trends indicate improvement in compliance over time.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file
14005 West Dixie Highway
Florida, 33161
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/27/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13548006
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 7 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall in dry storage room.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on door handle. Manager removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items in dry storage area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing in kitchen area.
- 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 goat held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
10/13/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10926676
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 6 int, 7 basic
- 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
2/4/2025· 1y 2mo ago
3 int, 6 basic
- 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
9/27/2024· 1y 6mo ago
2 int, 4 basic
- 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.
3/5/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8458136
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 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
10/2/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8457735
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 1 basic
- 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**
7/28/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8352358
Follow-up Inspection Required2 int, 4 basic
- 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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Contact Information
Phone: (305) 892-7173
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
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Breakfast
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Dinner
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Dine-in
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