Chef Creole #5

1392 Nw 119 St, Miami, FL 33167

American

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Chef Creole #5 appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. On Jan 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Miami restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.

29-34-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-36-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall.

36-24-5

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork inside reach in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling missing and disappear in kitchen area.

36-32-5

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment on back yard.

33-31-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tile

36-17-5

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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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**

53A-05-6

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall in kitchen area and at lobby.

36-24-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on top of the pre table.

21-12-4

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

53A-05-6

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice observed oxtail from the day before without date marked

02C-02-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease under cooking equipments

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chef Creole #5 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chef Creole #5 on file is from Jan 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chef Creole #5?

Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chef Creole #5.

How does Chef Creole #5 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Chef Creole #5 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.

Has Chef Creole #5's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chef Creole #5 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chef Creole #5 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Chef Creole #5 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chef Creole #5 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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