Hialeah Gardens, Miami-Dade County

CRAIGS CAFE AND BAKERY

13750 NW 107 AVE UNIT 113 - 114, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
Hialeah Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-27-4

Detail 24445246

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked shell eggs than prepared bread toast without change her gloves or wash hands. Instructed operator regarding the change of gloves procedure. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 24445243

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed upper reach in cooler ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) from the day before as per operator. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24445240

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed upper reach in cooler ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) from the day before as per operator. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24445247

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty trays in standing water, located in kitchen area.

11-26-1

Detail 24445244

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. Employees name Daniela and Leudy.

53B-13-5

Detail 24445241

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Daniela, Leudy, with approximately 1 year of being hired.

36-24-5

Detail 24445242

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall underneath of three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24445239

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 24445245

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 24444981

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the upright cold holding unit located at prep area ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator all these food items were stored in the cooler since the day before. Instructed operator to discard the food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed in the upright cold holding unit located at prep area raw chicken (48°Cold Holding); ground beef (49°F - Cold Holding); from the day before, as per operator.* Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24444980

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the upright cold holding unit located at prep area ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator all these food items were stored in the cooler since the day before. Instructed operator to discard the food. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed in the upright cold holding unit located at prep area raw chicken (48°Cold Holding); ground beef (49°F - Cold Holding); from the day before, as per operator.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 24444983

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed upright cold holding unit at preparation area not maintaining cold holding temperature stipulated by the food code, unit internal temperature marking 47-50F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Observed upright cold holding unit at preparation are not maintaining cold holding temperature, ambient temperature making 48/51F Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 24444982

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket broken on unit located at preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: Still observed Time Extended

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 24200988

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee come from outside of the kitchen to prepare food with the same gloves without washing her hands. Coached employee about hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 24200992

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed License expired since October 1,2024. Operator paid license on site. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24200985

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the upright cold holding unit located at prep area ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator all these food items were stored in the cooler since the day before. Instructed operator to discard the food. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24200982

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the upright cold holding unit located at prep area ham (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator all these food items were stored in the cooler since the day before. Instructed operator to discard the food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-05-4

Detail 24200990

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted on storage shelves by the mop sink. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24200983

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed upright cold holding unit at preparation area not maintaining cold holding temperature stipulated by the food code, unit internal temperature marking 47-50F. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24200991

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket broken on unit located at preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning

14-13-4

Detail 24200987

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed manufactures wrap plastic under the preparation table at cook line. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24200989

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knifes stored between the preparation tables at cook line. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 24200984

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle in contact with cooked chicken in the reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

21-02-4

Detail 24200986

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Warning

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23445297

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from grill. Operator moved the tomatoes to lower reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23445304

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty pan stored in HWS next to three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 23445301

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary testing kit for three compartment sink, no chlorine test strips available, As per operator they use chlorine.

14-14-4

Detail 23445296

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

14-11-5

Detail 23445298

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at standing reach in cooler across from three compartment sink.

10-01-5

Detail 23445302

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 utensil handle touching salt at preparation table across from grill. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 23445300

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching cooked chicken at reach in cooler across from grill. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23445299

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets to reach in cooler at front counter soiled.

21-12-4

Detail 23445303

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table next to mop sink.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 22981648

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed chicken empanadas, beef empanadas, ham croquettes, cheese fingers, under time control not time marked. As per manager these items were placed in the unit for less than 2 hours. Manager time marked food items in site. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22981649

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator unable to provide proof of time as temperature control procedures. Manager printed it and completed it on site. Corrected On-Site

16-08-4

Detail 22981651

Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed three compartment sink too small for the utensils and equipments that are being used in the kitchen, employee stated that this is the only washing station provided.

22-08-4

Detail 22981650

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled, stored on the preparation table near the stove.

22-16-4

Detail 22981653

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer interior soiled, both located against the wall near the three compartment sink. Manager removed the preparation table from under the condensation was dripping. Corrective Action Taken

29-11-4

Detail 22981654

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed condensation coming from the air conditioning system leaking over a small preparation table and in front of the three compartment sink ( no food exposed) Manager removed the preparation table; also observed water leaking from air conditioning system at the dinning area.

42-01-4

Detail 22981652

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

May 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 13

31A-11-4

Detail 22854055

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket inside handsink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22854043

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling vents soiled at kitchen area.

14-09-4

Detail 22854051

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks, stored at preparation table across from cook line. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22854048

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at reach in cooler located by 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 22854049

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box with oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at kitchen. Operator removed it from floor.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22854052

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair above kitchen door entrance.

14-69-4

Detail 22854047

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice Build up at reach in freezer across from cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 22854050

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Oven soiled located next to cook line.

05-09-4

Detail 22854054

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the time of the inspection no ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator placed ambient thermometer in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22854044

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Reach in freezer soiled located across 3 compartment sink. Operator cleaned it.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22854045

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22854046

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22854053

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at preparation table located across from cook line. Operator removed them and placed them on sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 19

12A-07-5

Detail 22618948

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands. Informed employee on proper procedure.

08A-05-6

Detail 22618942

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over sliced ham in reach in cooler located across from cook line. Informed chef on proper storage for products.

01B-02-5

Detail 22618951

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked brown rice (58F - Cold Holding); and cooked white rice (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in preparation area located across from cook line. As per chef, cooked since previous day.

03A-02-5

Detail 22618956

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked brown rice (58F - Cold Holding); and cooked white rice (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler in preparation area located across from cook line. As per chef, cooked since previous day.

31A-09-4

Detail 22618957

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink located next to 3 compartment sink, blocked with shelves in front of it.

16-37-1

Detail 22618945

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31A-11-4

Detail 22618952

Intermediate - Observed hand wash sink located next to 3 compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

22-20-5

Detail 22618949

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

50-09-4

Detail 22618943

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At the time of the inspection current license was not displayed, manager placed license. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22618953

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with marks at preparation table across from cook line.

33-14-4

Detail 22618947

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

14-11-5

Detail 22618959

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler and reach in freezer located next to 3 compartment sink in disrepair.

08B-47-4

Detail 22618944

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed packaged of sodas and Gatorade stored on the floor by the front counter.

05-09-4

Detail 22618954

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler across from cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22618958

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer across from 3 compartment sink soiled, located at kitchen.

23-24-4

Detail 22618946

Basic - Observed buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at reach in coolers throughout the kitchen.

33-16-4

Detail 22618941

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-27-5

Detail 22618955

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind the 3 compartment sink and hand sink located at kitchen.

42-01-4

Detail 22618950

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jun 23, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-12-5

Detail 22080017

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

51-13-4

Detail 22080018

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.