KELLY'S CAJUN GRILL
1635 W 49 ST #1242, Hialeah FL 33012 · 305.910.6204
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 4 rodent droppings under preparation table at kitchen area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and in disrepair at kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves.
Jul 21, 2026Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded fish (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) on walk in cooler, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator stated door was open.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food stored on dirty plastic containers at walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked crispy chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not date marked at walk in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and in disrepair at kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves.
Jul 20, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 23 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee coming from bathroom and begin work without washing their hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 4 rodent droppings under preparation table at kitchen area.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks without changing gloves, coached employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded fish (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) on walk in cooler, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator stated door was open.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food stored on dirty plastic containers at walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked crispy chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not date marked at walk in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at cook line.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches inside reach in freezer at cook line. Observed approximately 3 dead roaches under equipment at cook line. Observed approximately 6 dead roaches inside walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on top of microwave.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under shelves at walk in cooler.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and in disrepair at kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed a cooking oil container stored on floor at kitchen area, employee stored properly.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves.
Stored food not covered. Observed sauces containers not covered at cook line. Employee covered during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken (frozen) in standing water at 3 compartment sink. Employee moved to walk in cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed unclean lights covers at kitchen area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100ppm)
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle money, no hand wash observed before serving food to customers, handle clean equipment and food, Manager coached employees on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to 3 compartment sink sink hose connected no vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves inside walk in cooler, cutting boards, soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup inside raw chicken wings container, inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded cup.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handle walk in cooler and reach in freezer soiled.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the floor at kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed beverage containers front counter area, next to single serve plates. Operator removed employee beverages.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses on shelve above buckets with sauces.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed front counter steam table area employee serving food no wearing hair restraints.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen and inside walk in cooler.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed inside hand wash sink operator stored sanitizer bucket properly.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen. Operator replaced soil cloth.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at front counter area Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm), employee prepared new sanitizer bucket, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing chlorine sanitizer no labeled with name.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles in walk in cooler soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside walk in cooler dusty, exterior of oven soiled
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of counter next to clean single serve containers. Employee moved bucket and stored under food warmers at front counter area, away from clean equipment or food.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve plates not inverted. Employee inverted single serve plates.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning and salt on a metal container, sugar on big plastic can no labeled with name. Cook labeled containers with food items with common names.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in co handle soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen grooved cutting boards.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee stored ice scoop with handle upwards.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside sugar bucket and inside seasoning containers scoop stored with handle touching the food. Employee stored scoops properly.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottle water inside reach in freezer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on top of prep table at kitchen.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soil
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside raw chicken foam cup inside. Employee discarded foam cup.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved at kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. O plastic container inside walk in cooler cracked, disrepair.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside flour container, scoop buried inside, Employee stored scoop with handle upwards.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving inside walk in cooler rusted.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at prep table at kitchen. Employee replaced soiled towels with clean ones.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook no changing gloves after changing task, open walk in cooler, handle was soiled and returned to cook line no glove's change. Manager coached employee about proper Hans washing and glove use.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table front counter cooked chicken (127F - Hot Holding), According to manager placed about 45 minutes ago. Manager took chicken back to kitchen to reheat. 20 minutes later Cooked chicken (170F - Reheating )
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on hose next to 3 compartment sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler handles soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on metal containers at drying racks.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towel under cu board at kitchen.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cleaning towels on top of prep table at kitchen.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate17 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed over 200ppm. Employee changed and corrected solution.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser at 3 compartment sink with no label.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine moldy.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up on walk in cooler handle.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled card board in front of frier.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a used bottle of water on shelf above food prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones above prep area and microwave in kitchen. Employees removed and placed in designated area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cleaned containers stored for drying wet nested with water.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed Floors through out kitchen with cracks and missing tile floor pieces and no grout on tiles.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop buried inside sugar. Employee stored scoop with handle upward.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers and gasket on walk in cooler soiled and dusty.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front counter disposable plates not inverted.
Stored food not covered. Observed container with fried fish, cut cabbage, cooked noodles, raw fish, cooked black beans with no lids uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee placed covers on cold holding items.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled clothe stored on prep table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bucket containing sugar not labeled. Employee label bucket with name.
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