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CAPTAIN JIM'S SEAFOOD

12950 W DIXIE HWY, North Miami FL 33161 · 305.892.2892

Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats94
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2334351
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimps 48°F, fish 48°F, inside reach in cooler by cooking equipments. As per manager less than 2/hrs. Manager removed food it and called technician.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance ins ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled.
Basic/23-24-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water inside walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles inside walk in cooler.
Basic/36-17-5
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall by dishwasher machine.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees started to work put new gloves without washing hands. Employees discarded gloves, wash hands and put a new set of gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dishwasher not automatically dispensed enough sanitizer. 50ppm. Manager called technician. Manager was instructed to use triple sink only.
Intermediate/16-59-1/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on the floor at dry storage room at second floor.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in kitchen area.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cold display soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box with single service plastic containers on the floor inside dry storage room.
Basic/25-05-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put put it inside the sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in preparation area.
Basic/13-03-4
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in food preparation activities.
Basic/13-03-4
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Return visit Feb 29, 2024 · On 2/29/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Time Extended
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4/Return visit Feb 29, 2024 · On 2/29/2024 at the time of the callback inspection No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Time Extended
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler display soiled.
Basic/22-16-4/Return visit Feb 29, 2024 · On 2/29/2024 at the time of the callback inspection Reach in cooler display soiled. Time Extended
Feb 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimps 48°F, fish 48°F, inside reach in cooler by cooking equipments. As per manager less than 2/hrs. Manager removed food it and called technician.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP fish no longer frozen and not removed from ROP bag.
Basic/06-09-1
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient temperature 49°F.
Basic/14-11-5
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler display soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker. Under hand washing sink at front counter and a faucet by cooking line
High priority/29-34-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like inside ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table
Basic/21-12-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.