Palmetto Estates, Miami-Dade County

CARIBEAN DELITE INC

9491 SW 160 ST, Palmetto Estates, FL 33157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Jan 9, 2026
City
Palmetto Estates
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03D-01-5

Detail 24291333

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed chicken (48 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per operator food was cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.Employee discarded the food.

01B-02-5

Detail 24291335

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (48 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per operator food was cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.

02C-04-5

Detail 24291330

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. Observed goat inside the reach in cooler date marked on 12/22/2025, as per operator it was frozen but they did not change the date.

36-37-5

Detail 24291332

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 24291334

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in the kitchen area.

14-09-4

Detail 24291336

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board no longer cleanable.

36-17-5

Detail 24291329

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in the kitchen area.

36-24-5

Detail 24291331

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in wall at the kitchen area.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-37-5

Detail 23880535

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area not smooth and easily cleaned. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23880533

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with water damage in the kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 23880536

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

35B-01-4

Detail 23880532

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the exit door.

38-07-4

Detail 23880534

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights at kitchen area missing light shield. Repeat Violation

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23645429

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven mitts soiled with food debris on shelf by preparation area. Observed metal inserts on shelf next to preparation area soiled with grease debris.

36-37-5

Detail 23645428

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area not smooth and easily cleaned. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23645430

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling at kitchen entrance with water damage.

36-34-5

Detail 23645433

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

36-24-5

Detail 23645431

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall by rest room entrance.

38-07-4

Detail 23645432

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights at kitchen area missing light shield.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-37-5

Detail 23410253

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-36-4

Detail 23410256

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the kitchen entrance.

35B-01-4

Detail 23410252

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

14-33-4

Detail 23410254

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

22-16-4

Detail 23410257

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

06-01-5

Detail 23410255

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw goat thawing in standing water inside the three compartment sink. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 22732129

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled at kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 22732130

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior black upright reach in cooler at cook line soiled.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-33-4

Detail 22571843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler by the steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: Time Extended

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 22404143

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the reach in cooler located next to the steam table observed raw chicken over peppers. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22404141

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22404140

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. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22404144

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

14-33-4

Detail 22404142

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler by the steam table. Warning

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 21805210

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired October 1, 2022. License paid onsite. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21805208

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution exceeding 100 ppm. Employee added water to lowered sanitizer to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21805205

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in use food container broken. Employee discarded container onsite.

22-08-4

Detail 21805207

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave interior soiled, microwave located by the steam table.

14-36-5

Detail 21805204

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Observed black RIC/RIF handle missing. RIC/RIF in front of the preparation table in the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21805206

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves located in the preparation area with some old grease accumulation.

14-33-4

Detail 21805209

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. RIC located next to the steam table.

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 21210792

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Time Extended

38-07-4

Detail 21210791

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in reach in cooler located in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

08A-04-5

Detail 21202222

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler in front of prep table in the kitchen observed raw chicken on top of vegetables. Manager removed chicken and placed raw chicken on the bottom. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21202228

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the reach in cooler located next to the steam table observed raw Lamb (56F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked rice and beans (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated that these food items were stored and held in unit overnight. Employee discarded food on site.

03A-02-5

Detail 21202220

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located next to the steam table observed raw Lamb (56F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked rice and beans (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated that these food items were stored and held in unit overnight. Employee discarded food on site. Corrective Action Taken

14-05-4

Detail 21202217

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line food inside reach in freezer located in the kitchen. Manager removed cardboard on site. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 21202221

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line pots and pans on top of the reach in freezer located in the kitchen. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21202219

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

14-74-7

Detail 21202224

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. Three door reach in cooler located at cook line with an internal temperature of approximately 58F.

14-11-5

Detail 21202227

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located in front of prep table in the kitchen door handle loose.

38-07-4

Detail 21202226

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in reach in cooler located in the kitchen.

05-09-4

Detail 21202223

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black reach in cooler located in the kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 21202218

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler located in front of prep table in the kitchen gasket soiled.

29-11-4

Detail 21202225

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from reach in cooler pipe, reach in cooler located next to the steam table. Manager fixed reach in cooler pipe on site.

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

14-05-4

Detail 20857217

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on the top of the prep table. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 20857216

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen.

36-32-5

Detail 20857221

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed next to hood system.

36-34-5

Detail 20857220

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20857218

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on the reach in cooler. Observed small fan soiled in the cook line area. Repeat Violation

32-17-4

Detail 20857214

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

06-01-5

Detail 20857215

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed goat defrosting on perp table at room temperature. Operator moved the goat and placed it under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20857219

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

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-05-4

Detail 20334593

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed above reach in freezer.

36-37-5

Detail 20334595

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20334594

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents soiled and drip water from condensation.

23-03-4

Detail 20334597

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket with accumulated food debris. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

32-17-4

Detail 20334596

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