Kelly's Cajun Grill
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
43
Score
Kelly's Cajun Grill has been inspected eight times since 2022. Kelly's Cajun Grill was last inspected on Dec 22, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
Looking across the full record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Hialeah facility scores 76, putting Kelly's Cajun Grill on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle money, no hand wash observed before serving food to customers, handle clean equipment and food, Manager coached employees on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to 3 compartment sink sink hose connected no vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler, cutting boards, soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup inside raw chicken wings container, inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the floor at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed beverage containers front counter area , next to single serve plates. Operator removed employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses on shelve above buckets with sauces.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed front counter steam table area employee serving food no wearing hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen and inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed inside hand wash sink operator stored sanitizer bucket properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen. Operator replaced soil cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handle walk in cooler and reach in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
43
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at front counter area Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm), employee prepared new sanitizer bucket, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing chlorine sanitizer no labeled with name. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles in walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty, exterior of oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of counter next to clean single serve containers. Employee moved bucket and stored under food warmers at front counter area, away from clean equipment or food. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve plates not inverted. Employee inverted single serve plates. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning and salt on a metal container, sugar on big plastic can no labeled with name. Cook labeled containers with food items with common names. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
50
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 17 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed over 200ppm. Employee changed and corrected solution. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser at 3 compartment sink with no label.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine moldy.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up on walk in cooler handle.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled card board in front of frier. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a used bottle of water on shelf above food prep area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones above prep area and microwave in kitchen. Employees removed and placed in designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cleaned containers stored for drying wet nested with water. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed Floors through out kitchen with cracks and missing tile floor pieces and no grout on tiles. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop buried inside sugar. Employee stored scoop with handle upward. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers and gasket on walk in cooler soiled and dusty.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front counter disposable plates not inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container with fried fish, cut cabbage, cooked noodles, raw fish, cooked black beans with no lids uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee placed covers on cold holding items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled clothe stored on prep table.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bucket containing sugar not labeled. Employee label bucket with name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
33
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Employee set up new sanitizer solution Chlorine 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
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.
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.
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. Observed cooked black beans and co breaded chicken, according to cook prepared yesterday, no date labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in cooler, containers with cooked bread chicken, and cooked black beans no covered. Cook covered food containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on top of preparation table.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar bucket no labeled with name.
02D-01-5
43
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut ham (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of standing freezer soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut ham stored inside walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish fillet thawing in standing water inside, operator moved raw fish fillet inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located on top of kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen area and inside walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located inside the kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on top of kitchen prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris on bottom shelves of preparation table in the kitchen area.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kelly's Cajun Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kelly's Cajun Grill on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kelly's Cajun Grill?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kelly's Cajun Grill.
How does Kelly's Cajun Grill compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
Kelly's Cajun Grill most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has Kelly's Cajun Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kelly's Cajun Grill have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Kelly's Cajun Grill 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.
How often is Kelly's Cajun Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kelly's Cajun Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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