Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
47
Score
Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed limes stored in non food grade bags in the reach in coolers at the front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose bib being used in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter in prep area. Employee placed inside the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside the ice machine including the door gaskets soiled with black like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for pork in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in the kitchen tile no smooth. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed disrepair ceiling tiles in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle provided in women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in the kitchen and front counter area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of plantains stored on the floor in the front area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
47
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils in sanitizing solution inside the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Employee adjusted the sanitizer solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed limes stored in non food grade bags in the reach in coolers at the front counter.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired on Oct. 1, 2025. Observed license fee was paid at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sliced limes place right underneath of raw shelled eggs in the reach in cooler of prep table. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose bib being used in the kitchen area.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed the food probe thermometer not calibrating correctly per manufacturer's instructions.
05-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside the ice machine including the door gaskets soiled with black like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for pork in the kitchen area.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in the kitchen tile no smooth.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed disrepair ceiling tiles in the kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle provided in women's restroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in the kitchen and front counter area.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of plantains stored on the floor in the front area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filter above kitchen stove missing.
14-42-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
29-27-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal can of Clamato juice in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter in prep area. Employee placed inside the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observe sanitizing bucket with wiping cloths in front area at 0 ppm chlorine. Employee change sanitizing bucket water and added chlorine reading 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
22
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed vegetables inside reach in cooler near front counter. Operator placed products in correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board at the prep station. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used a scoop inside bin of dough near reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used a foot contact surface to cover tortillas near steam table.
21-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer and reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil can near cook line on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer for reach in cooler located at cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed reach in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled near cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near cook line soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung up to dry. Operator hung up. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
52
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork above refried beans in upright 2 door reach in. Employee rearranged items appropriately during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris inside meat grinder. Employee placed grinder and parts in dirty dish area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on 2 door kitchen cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chayote stored on floor. Operator moved item off floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer door soiled, gasket area of upright 2 door cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at top of and between front double doors.
35B-04-4
Basic - Paper towels located on opposite side of prep table from hand wash sink exposing cutting boards to drip from hands. Employee placed paper towels on shelf next to handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves inside upright 2 door reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
50
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored inside non food grade bag near prep table. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for three compartment sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board near steam table with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crate of potatoes on floor near back prep area. Operator removed from floor immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket near the cook line torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under white cutting board near reach in cooler. Operator removed and discarded cloth immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket next to steam table soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler behind front counter with soiled shelves. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted next to reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed three wet wiping cloths not stored inside chlorine sanitizing solution. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
45
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (54 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per operator beans were cooked yesterday night. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs above green plantains.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (54 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler. As per operator beans were cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Observed at the men's bathroom. Operator placed toilet paper. **Corrected On-Site**
32-11-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at the woman's bathroom.. Operator placed soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside fried beans in the reach in cooler. Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the preparation table.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the woman's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and also observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled . **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in cooler behind the counter.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
35
Dec 9, 2022
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired Oct 1, 2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (64 F - Cold Holding); fried beans (55 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler. As per operator it was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (64 F - Cold Holding); fried beans (55 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler. As per operator it was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area.
31B-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 a cooked chicken not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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 a cup used as scoop inside the fried beans at the reach in cooler. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the Reach in cooler next to the entrance. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with raw chicken stored on the floor. Operator removed it from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handle.
10-20-4
37
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs above desserts at the reach in cooler at the front area. Operator placed raw shell eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fish (51 F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler underneath stove . As per operator they placed fish and shrimp yesterday around 8:00 pm. Stop sale was issued.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (51 F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler underneath stove. As per operator they placed fish and shrimp yesterday around 8:00 pm. Stop sale was issued.
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in poor condition. Gasket torn and door does not close and it is not keeping the temperature.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a broken tile in the kitchen area. **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 a bowl inside fried beans container at the reach in cooler.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler next to the counter. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside the reach in cooler next to the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market.
How does Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market 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 Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Polaris Cafeteria & Mini Market is inspected around three times per year on average.
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