Cajio's Cuban Cuisine
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
29
Score
Going back to 2022, Cajio's Cuban Cuisine has 12 inspections in the public record. Cajio's Cuban Cuisine was last inspected on Feb 26, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Cajio's Cuban Cuisine's latest score of 29 falls below the Miami average of 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (115 F - Hot Holding) next to the fryer. Also observed croquettes (110 F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. Manager reheat per the food to 178 F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer was 400+ ppm at 3 compartment sink. Manager adjusted sanitizer to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a utensil stored inside the hand wash sink next to the 3 compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed desserts not dare marked inside the reach in cooler at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Manager stored food at least 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between the wall and the preparation table. Manager removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese inside the reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 3 wiping clothes in 3 preparation tables in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not identified in the kitchen area. Manager labeled the salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation.
13-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the salt. Manager discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an open container with coffee stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf above preparation table by the walk in cooler.
24-08-4
29
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed throughout the establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed floor area covered with standing water by three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-12-4
78
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 manager certificate for Heydrick Perez expired on 01/08/2025 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed manager certificate for Heydrick Perez expired on 01/08/2025 **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed at the front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed at the front counter. **Time Extended**
29-20-5
67
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (48 F - Cooling); ajiaco (44 F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (44 F - Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager all food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (48 F - Cooling); ajiaco (44 F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (44 F - Cooling)inside the walk in cooler. As per manager all food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the kitchen. As per manager cheese was stored less than 1 hour ago. Manager placed cheese inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza (121 F - Hot Holding); Jamaica patties (115 F - Hot Holding); croquettes (117F - Hot Holding); chicken (122 F - Hot Holding); veggies (110 F - Hot Holding); ox tails (117 F - Cold Holding); potato (116 F - Hot Holding); fish (113 F - Hot Holding); beef (118 F - Hot Holding); tamales (126 F - Hot Holding) at the steam table. As per manager food was placed less than 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection next to the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached. **Warning**
53B-16-4
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 manager certificate for Heydrick Perez expired on 01/08/2025 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee beverage stored inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Manager discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 2 sanitizer buckets stored on 2 different preparation tables in the kitchen. Manager removed then. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked carrots inside the reach in cooler not covered. Manager covered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink, observed at the front counter. **Warning**
29-20-5
23
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, located at cooking line.
29-34-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues, located near the walk in cooler
22-16-4
82
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line.
22-08-4
95
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stuffed potatoes (130F - Hot Holding); Beef empanadas (129F - Hot Holding); mozzarella cheese sticks (127F - Hot Holding); beef Jamaican empanadas (132F - Hot Holding), as per cook for less than 4 hours, employee reheating the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven with heavy grease accumulation, oven located in the cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer located next to the three compartment sink interior soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
55
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by the preparation table in the cook line not maintaining minimum cold holding temperature. Do not store TCS in this unit until is foxed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile broken by the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. In a hot holding unit located next to the pizza oven observed cooked ribs (122F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (103 F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 2 hours. Manager reheating food. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken over raw steak.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler by the preparation table located in the cook line observed shell eggs (55 F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours, manager transferred eggs to the walk in cooler for a rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by the preparation table in the cook line not maintaining minimum cold holding temperature. Do not store TCS in this unit until is foxed.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile broken by the three compartment sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken in boxes not 6 inches off the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven located in the kitchen area.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves with old food debris.
23-03-4
50
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken over raw pork.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table observed fresh oil (87F - Cold Holding), as per chef for about an hour. Manager placed fresh garlic in oil in the fridge for a rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer located on the prep table by the walk in cooler
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee's cup with orange use stored in the freezer by the hand sink.
08B-49-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located on shelve above the prep table by the walk in cooler
22-08-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Mango juice in the freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cajio's Cuban Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cajio's Cuban Cuisine on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cajio's Cuban Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cajio's Cuban Cuisine.
How does Cajio's Cuban Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Cajio's Cuban Cuisine most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Cajio's Cuban Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cajio's Cuban Cuisine have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cajio's Cuban Cuisine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cajio's Cuban Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cajio's Cuban Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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