Caribbean Zone Restaurant & Bakery
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
58
Score
Caribbean Zone Restaurant & Bakery Inc, located at 14005 W Dixie Hwy in North Miami, Florida, had a moderate risk inspection on February 27, 2026. This inspection identified two major and seven minor violations, including issues with the ice machine and a hole in the dry storage room wall. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing in kitchen area.
31B-02-4
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**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall in dry storage room.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on door handle. Manager removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary items in dry storage area.
33-31-5
58
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen and front handwashing sink.
31B-03-4
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-04-5
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**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food residue at kitchen handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
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.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at all handwashing units.
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed cleaned sanitized pot and pans stored on soiled racks.
24-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several of cooling units in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit by employees bathroom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed old food residues behind and under equipments.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed all throughout the kitchen, storage and ware washing area.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler and freezers gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at all cooling units. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
33
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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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**
11-27-4
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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Refrigerator door handles soiled.
23-24-4
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.
14-74-7
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall by reach in freezer.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
55
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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.
02C-04-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris under shelves.
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
22-16-4
67
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler.
22-16-4
67
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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**
02C-02-5
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**
23-03-4
86
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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**
02C-02-5
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**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single use container inside rice bucket. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler in dry storage **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area **Warning**
23-03-4
67
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork held for more than 24/hrs inside reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris inside reach in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By steam table
36-27-5
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