Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

18198 NW 27TH AVE, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Oct 17, 2025
City
Miami Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 24124504

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03B-01-6

Detail 24124494

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

29-42-4

Detail 24124502

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.

16-37-1

Detail 24124497

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24124500

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24124496

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24124503

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the front counter hotbox.

14-38-4

Detail 24124501

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 24124498

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24124495

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

42-01-4

Detail 24124499

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the mop sink. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 23427728

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried fish (102F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot box for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator placed item in the oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23427735

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed storage and seasoning rack in the kitchen with accumulated dust.

16-37-1

Detail 23427734

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

27-16-4

Detail 23427736

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in the customer bathroom due to missing handle.

51-11-4

Detail 23427737

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the front counter. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23427733

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed customer handwashing sink missing the hot water handle.

14-38-4

Detail 23427730

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers in the storage rack and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23427732

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons stored in standing water by the stove. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23427729

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23427731

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulated grease.

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 22963483

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed fried fish (51F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator.

01B-36-5

Detail 22963488

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed fried fish (51F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator.

08A-20-5

Detail 22963492

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22963491

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed brown stew chicken (45F-48F - Cold Holding); marinated pork (44F-49F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night as per operator.

03A-02-5

Detail 22963481

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown stew chicken (45F-48F - Cold Holding); marinated pork (44F-49F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night as per operator.

31A-11-4

Detail 22963490

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the handwashing sink in the kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 22963487

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22963493

Intermediate - Observed no soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator placed new bottle. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22963485

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Kareem and obrian with expired certificate.

51-11-4

Detail 22963486

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the front counter. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 22963494

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 walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 49F.

14-38-4

Detail 22963489

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple storage containers cracked in the walk in cooler and storage area.

21-04-4

Detail 22963484

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22963482

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in the kitchen.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22590315

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs being stored on top of flour. Located in reach in cooler. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22590314

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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 22590312

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-05-4

Detail 22590311

Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22590310

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various buckets of food being stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22590313

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

25-05-4

Detail 22590316

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cups on floors in hallway. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 21870002

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter hot box: fried chicken (110-115F - Hot Holding). As per operator, cooked 1 hour before the inspection. Operator reheated to 183F, added water to the unit and adjusted the temperature. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21870001

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen, scrub pad stored inside the the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21870000

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