Donnas Caribbean Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
37
Score
Donnas Caribbean Restaurant is a African located at 18198 Nw 27Th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
37
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
25
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Mar 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Violations — Oct 17, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the front counter hotbox.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed king fish thawing in room temperature. Operator placed item in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the mop sink. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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 jerk chicken (132F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot box by the front counter, as per operator placed less than 1 hour ago. Operator placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with splitter with no vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No chlorine Chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Operator placed new bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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