Cary's Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 15, 2024
7
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Cary's Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 15, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Cary's Cafe's record stops at Feb 15, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around 14 violations to closer to 34 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Cary's Cafe's 7 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
4
Inspections
7
Critical latest
4
Major latest
23
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 23 minor violations.
View 34 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken and raw fish stored over croquetas and stuffed potatoes at reach in freezer.
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 chicken empanada (122F - Hot Holding); cheese empanada (121F - Hot Holding) at hot box front window station. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator turn the temperature up to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine +200ppm). Operator diluted with water, final reading 100 ppm.
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed rice, beans, lentils, and chickpeas stored in soiled containers.
08B-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside thank you bag at reach in freezer. Operator removed the product to remove bag. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 10-01-23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed at walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator was made two days ago.
02C-02-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area throughout the kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed at above 3 compartment sink.
36-30-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor of the walk in cooler torn/disrepair
36-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed utensil with no handle inside the rise container. Operator removed from container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler floor in poor repair.
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above entrance to the kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with holes at the kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fans soiled with heavy accumulation of grease. And observed the ceiling fan cover soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean containers stored at a soiled rack at the steam table.
24-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed under the preparation table next to the back exit door.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler preparation area at kitchen out of order.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled with heavy accumulation of food and debris.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed outside of the walk in cooler wall in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed standing reach in freezer with exposed insulation at the door. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed the pipe under the hand sink improperly installed. The water leaks through the floor.
29-07-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed under steam table. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
7
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. surface with rust in Walk in cooler floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **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. Throughout the kitchen and preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both oven in the kitchen with heavy grease accumulation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer located in the cook line, next to the preparation table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler located at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. walk in cooler shelves tin foil ripped. Underneath the steam table in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-20-4
70
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store food in walk in cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw marinated beef stored above cheese in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pan and utensils stored inside hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed packs of sliced ham ready for usage not labeled.
02D-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a green mold-like substance in water connection inside ice machine at front counter next to hand washing sink.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler doors.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed to go bulk containers stored not inverted in highest rack above prep table.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed glass of water in rack above prep table, also drinking bottles of water with food in walk in cooler and a bottle of water next to empanada warmer.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap and torn spaces on wire door at back exit.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed milk crates stored on floor of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled and with food debris in front of frying station.
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above prep table
38-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in up right cooler or walk in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen area
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area
36-27-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood racks not properly sealed above prep station.
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles ready to use not labeled at reach in cooking.
02D-01-5
25
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over raw vegetable in walk-in cooler. Cook discarded vegetable. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in upright freezer by prep table.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed ham (70 F - Cold Holding); raw breast of chicken (50 F - Cold Holding) As per kitchen employee just pulled them out to prep. Placed them back in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice yellow (50 F - Cold Holding); ribs (45F - Cold Holding) As per cook they were stored the night before at about 9:00 pm. He discarded the product
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom of prep table and steam table rusted. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting food slicer soiled with food debris next to exit door.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a no handle bowl used to dispense rice next to upright freezer.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles on upright freezer and walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates ready to be used not inverted by steam table.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook not using a hair restraint while handling food.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler not working. Also bottom frame of walk in cooler corroded.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed an air gap on screen door at back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in walk-in cooler not smooth and rusted.
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crates of milk stored on the floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwaves soiled with food debris above prep table next to reach in freezer.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in coolers or walk in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork stored not covered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry stored under hand washing sink by three compartment sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cary's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cary's Cafe on file is from Feb 15, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cary's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cary's Cafe.
How does Cary's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Cary's Cafe most recently scored 7 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Cary's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cary's Cafe have averaged around 34 violations per visit, up from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cary's Cafe 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.
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