Carlo's Seafood Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
78
Score
Carlo's Seafood Restaurant, located at 11609 Sw 216 St in Miami, FL, had a low-risk inspection on March 25, 2026. During this inspection, one major and three minor violations were noted, including food stored on the floor and uncovered stored food. This facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 12 scored visits.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near cook line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles stored on floor near front counter. Operator fixed water bottles properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed conch, raw fish, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce at silver reach in cooler next to microwave at cook line. No cover.
08B-12-5
78
Jan 12, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Metamucil and magnesium stored on dry food rack in back of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed above triple sink on dry dish racks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed certificate number missing; Yakeline and Kelly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
55
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in fridge/freezer combo with ambient temp of 53: conch (45F - Cold Holding); swai (53F - Cold Holding); snapper (48F - Cold Holding); chicken gizzards (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator, since prior day. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in fridge/freezer combo with ambient temp of 53: conch (45F - Cold Holding); swai (53F - Cold Holding); snapper (48F - Cold Holding); chicken gizzards (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator, since prior day. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Metamucil and magnesium stored on dry food rack in back of kitchen. **Warning**
41-07-4
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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed above triple sink on dry dish racks. **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed certificate number missing; Yakeline and Kelly. **Warning**
53B-10-4
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. Observed in fridge/freezer combo with a,Brent temp of 53: conch (45F - Cold Holding); swai (53F - Cold Holding); snapper (48F - Cold Holding); chicken gizzards (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator, since prior day. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles and hot sauce on floor at front counter. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5
37
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed 2 cans stored under preparation table in the kitchen area.
41-05-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of to go container stored on the floor,operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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 in preparation table
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster is missing 1 lid.
33-15-4
67
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Observe reach in cooler was not working. All foods stored inside were discarded. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed reach in cooler still out of service. Technician arrived during inspection * **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler by the mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed reach in cooler still out of service. Technician arrived during inspection **Time Extended**
29-49-6
82
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed under preparation table in the kitchen area. **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (70 F - Cold Holding); eggs (70 F - Cold Holding); chicken gizzards (70 F - Cold Holding); sweet potato (70 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. Operator placed food the night before but this morning equipment was not working. 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 chicken (70 F - Cold Holding); eggs (70 F - Cold Holding); chicken gizzards (70 F - Cold Holding); sweet potato (70 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. Operator placed food the night before but this morning equipment was not working. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Observe reach in cooler was not working. All foods stored inside were discarded. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler by the mop sink. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed conch not covered inside the reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
50
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 soup stored on the reach in freezer not date marked. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed soup stored on the reach in freezer not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Observed the bathroom door is missing the bottom part. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Observed the bathroom door is missing the bottom part. **Time Extended**
32-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
42-01-4
74
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside supermarket bags in the reach in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above tomatoes in the reach in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch fritters (51 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per operator stored inside reach in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator placed food inside reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed the menu display in the wall and the menu on the counter advertised crab but served imitation crab. **Repeat Violation**
52-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jacqueline Olivera working since May 2023.
53B-01-5
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 soup stored on the reach in freezer not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
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 in the preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Observed the bathroom door is missing the bottom part.
32-06-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
29
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw conch stored over okra Al reach in freezer. Operator relocated the raw conch. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fried (101 F - Hot Holding) next to fryer. As per manager for less than one hour. Operator was informed that they need to reheat the product to 165°F. As per manager the French fried are fried again before serving. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed Raid Ant and Roach for household use stored under preparation table next to three compartment sink.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.
52-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fish and pork soups not properly date marked. As per manager from two days ago.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cut with no handle inside of sal container.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and freezer doors handle soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw conch inside of three compartment sink. Operator was informed the correct procedures to thaw.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel stored an preparation table.
21-12-4
39
Aug 31, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: No soap provided at handwash sink. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
90
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