Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County

EL CICLON CAFETERIA

14700 NW 22 AVE, Opa-locka, FL 33054

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 1, 2025
City
Opa-locka
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Dec 1, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 24214743

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: On 12/01/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning Time Extended

Sep 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 24067054

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloth inside the handwashing sink. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24067051

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. New employee. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 24067050

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked: soup, beef, and rice held for more than 24/hrs inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24067049

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 24067053

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic gallon with oil on the floor in dry storage room. Repeat Violation Warning

29-27-4

Detail 24067055

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink was removed. Warning

08B-63-4

Detail 24067052

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed reach in cooler under a tent outside. Warning

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 23962599

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. New employee.

02C-04-5

Detail 23962600

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked frozen soup beef held for more than 24/hr inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23962598

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.plastic container without handle inside the rice.

14-11-5

Detail 23962601

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.

08B-47-4

Detail 23962597

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic gallon with oil on the floor in dry storage. Manager put it on the shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23962602

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gadgets soiled.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 23630479

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: On 03/14/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Cooked beef, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Warning Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23630478

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: On 03/14/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. *Warning Time Extended

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 23473312

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, and chicken held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23473313

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

14-11-5

Detail 23473314

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23473311

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Warning

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23063236

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. Poster was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 23063238

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: shrimps, rice, chicken, beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.

36-24-5

Detail 23063239

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By triple sink.

22-16-4

Detail 23063237

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 22863336

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris in the floor.

22-16-4

Detail 22863335

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

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-09-4

Detail 22157445

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 22157443

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket broken

23-03-4

Detail 22157444

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

32-17-4

Detail 22157446

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

Mar 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21835253

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. Poster was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21835255

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. Form was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 21835256

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen cooked: chicken, pork, beef not date marked inside reach in freezer.

13-03-4

Detail 21835254

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-01-4

Detail 21835257

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under the shelves in dry storage room

22-16-4

Detail 21835258

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler

Oct 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 21458665

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-03: On 10/3/2022 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-10: On 10/20/22 at the time of the callback inspection Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-03: On 10/3/2022 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 21393162

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-03: On 10/3/2022 at the time of the callback inspection waiting on testing date Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 21393164

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Maria Lara Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-03: On 10/3/2022 at the time of the callback inspection waiting on testing date. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21393163

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-03: On 10/3/2022 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 21219967

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21219970

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21219968

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. Maria Lara Warning

36-03-4

Detail 21219965

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen area Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21219969

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21219966

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

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-07-5

Detail 20812557

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

31A-11-4

Detail 20812558

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored inside hand washing sink. Advised manager she corrected it Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20812555

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, goat, and soup inside reach in cooler for more than 24/hrs without date marked Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20812556

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed broken tiles throughout the kitchen Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20812559

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside reach in cooler

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 20440860

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Soup inside reach in freezer without date marked pl

14-09-4

Detail 20440858

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-27-5

Detail 20440859

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food debris in wall by triple sink