CARAVELA
7761 NW 107 AVE STE 211, Miami FL 33178
Last inspected Jan 30, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
4 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1, 2024. License was renewed during inspection.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired October 1, 2024. License was renewed during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled next to entrance to walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at warehouse washing area blocked by plastic containers.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed reach-in coolers cutting boards grooved at preparation area.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at preparation area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer at kitchen entrance.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle in contact with white beans stored in reach-in cooler at preparation area. Spoon was removed.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles near fryer station soiled with grease and dust.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container with knives in water stored inside of hand wash sink near entrance of kitchen. Operator removed container from sink.
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. Observed no proof of employee reporting agreements.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles near fryer station soiled with grease and dust.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line. Operator removed tongs from oven door handle.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at cook line at 78 F. Employee placed items on grill to heat to 135 F.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed establishment does not have choking poster. Poster was provided to operator via email.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers stored in handwash sink located across from kitchen warewashing area. Manager removed items stored in sink.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic containers on shelf above triple sink, not kept inverted. Manager inverted plastic containers.
Observed In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Manager removed tongs from oven door handle.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a tray of raw cod fish stored over a tray of steamed broccoli with carrots, located inside walk in cooler.
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 employee reporting agreement forms to operator at time of inspection and verified that email was received.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic deli cups with no handle, stored in a container of cooked yellow rice, located inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and discarded plastic deli cups.
Cutting board has cut marks and heavily grooved located at kitchen prep coolers.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in mop sink located towards hallway area of restaurant establishment.
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