KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL
Southwest 85th Street
Kendall, Florida, 33143
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed rice scoop with handle stored in rice container.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed a wet wiping cloth at cookline not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 cooked chicken hot held at 114F in kitchen . Per operator, chicken cooked 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advise operator to reheat chicken to 165F.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed 2 employees washed their hands in prep sink then engaged in food preparation. Advise employees to wash hands in designated sink.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed food manager certification expired on 10/30/2024
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink at cookline block with rolling food cart.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink at front line used to stored sanitizer bucket. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee used bowl to scoop ice in ice machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table next to clean cutting board. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth at front counter not stored in sanitizer solution between use.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager returned during inspection. 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. Observed 1 new employee.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water, next to single service to go containers in front counter, employee removed . Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of food in preparation table, between steam pots in front counter, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Left and right bottom of back entrance door, missing rubber protection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. One container of soy sauce on floor in cook line, employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle touching rice in container, employee removed. -two plastic cups inside two open containers of soy sauce, employee removed both cups. Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On top of soda grips, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under ice machine in front counter, employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from throwing boxes , grabbed clean trays and open walk in cooler to grabbed raw chicken to prepare . After instructed employee washed hands and placed gloves. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating on cookline while engaging in food preparation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employees food and drinks stored in walk in cooler on top shelf not identified or segregated from restaurant foods. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 employees food items stored on top shelf in walk in cooler next to restaurant food items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various containers with food items stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with peas stored in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed an in-use wet wiping cloth at front line not stored in sanitizer solution between use Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed container with raw chicken stored over bags with cabbages and carrots in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator relocate cooked chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at 3 compartment sink exceeds 200 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash his hands in food preparation sink and then engaged in food preparation.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink in prep station block with rolling food cart. Operator relocate cart. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. -Observed no date marked on cooked peas stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, peas cooked on 07/14/2024. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food items stored in walk in cooler not identified or segregated from restaurant foods.
- 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 cellular phone stored on flip top cooler could lead to cross contamination . operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with sauces and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with cut vegetables stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medication container stored on food storage shelf next to food items. Operator discussed at will. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls next to exit door.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with garbage container. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food trays stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. -Observed employee wash and rinse food containers without sanitizing.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauces and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Observed clean knife stored between flip to cooler and prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed rice scoop with handle stored in rice bin.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered container with peas cold held in walk-in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 3 compartment sink at 00 ppm . Operator set up chlorine sanitizer to substitute quaternary . Set up at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw chicken Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink in dishwashing area block with garbage container. -Observed food trays stored inside hand wash sink at dishwashing area.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 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 at 3:04 p.m. cooked peas and potatoes held in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per operator, both items cooked yesterday at 9:00a.m. Both items held for more than 30 hours not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).