What is Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue's health inspection score?

Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue has a SafeDine safety score of 4 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue last inspected?

Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue was last inspected on March 25, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue have?

Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue has 141 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue safe to eat at?

Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue has a safety score of 4/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue serve?

Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue

Name: Caribe Restaurant 97th Avenue
Address: 9712/14 SW 24 STREET, Miami, 33165
Rating: 4

9712/14 SW 24 STREET, Miami

Last Inspected: 3/25/2026

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American•Kendall

Ranked #888 of 934 in KendallBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Mar 25, 2026

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Inspections

Clean Rate

23.5

Avg Violations

1 month ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

11x

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Unsafe food sourceHigh Priority

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

27x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-107

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-41 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+27 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 0/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (4/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

9712/14 SW 24 STREET, Miami, FL 33165

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

4 high priority

3 intermediate

11 basic

Jul

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 high priority

4 intermediate

14 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

13 basic

Sep

Mar 2026

3 inspections

9 high priority

6 intermediate

71 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Routine - Food2 Routine

Mar 26

Routine - Food InspectionLatestCall Back - Complied

15 Basic

15 total3 risk factors

70/100inspection score

−57 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or aboveRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followedRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present−5

Basic (3)

−22 pts

10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
24Clean equipment not properly stored or air dried(3x)−6
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(7x)−14

Base deductions−57 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Mar 26

Routine - Food InspectionCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended

2 High3 Med23 Basic

28 total4 risk factors

9/100inspection score

−132 pts

High Priority (4)

−80 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or aboveRisk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(3x)Risk Factor−30
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food(3x)Risk Factor−30

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5
04Facilities inadequate to maintain TCS food temperatures−5
11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present−5
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure−5

Basic (5)

−32 pts

10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
23Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean−2
24Clean equipment not properly stored or air dried(4x)−8
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(9x)−18
48Gas appliances not safe; boiler certificate not current−2

Base deductions−132 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

Mar 26

Routine - Food InspectionWarning Issued

7 High3 Med33 Basic

43 total5 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−235 pts

High Priority (6)

−160 pts

01AFood obtained from unapproved sourceRisk Factor−10
01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or above(2x)Risk Factor−20
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(4x)Risk Factor−40
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display−10
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food(7x)Risk Factor−70

Intermediate (5)

−35 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled(2x)−10
04Facilities inadequate to maintain TCS food temperatures−5
11Employee health knowledge lacking; ill employee present(2x)−10
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure−5
31AHandwash sink not accessible or used for other purposes−5

Basic (6)

−40 pts

02DFood not properly labeled or not in original container(3x)−6
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
23Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean−2
24Clean equipment not properly stored or air dried(4x)−8
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed(10x)−20
48Gas appliances not safe; boiler certificate not current−2

Base deductions−235 pts

Risk factor bonus (5× +5)−25 pts

Sep 25

Routine - Food InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

3 High13 Basic

16 total3 risk factors

29/100inspection score

−123 pts

High Priority (3)

−110 pts

01BFood not safe, unadulterated, or in unsound conditionRisk Factor−10
03BTCS food not held hot at 135°F or above(3x)Risk Factor−30
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followed(7x)Risk Factor−70

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5

Basic (3)

−8 pts

16Dishwashing facilities inadequate; no chemical test kit(2x)−4
28Sewage/waste water not properly disposed−2
33Garbage/refuse not properly handled; premises not maintained−2

Base deductions−123 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Apr 23

Routine Inspection

3 High4 Med14 Basic

21 total

22/100inspection score

−107 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
11Food from unapproved source−10
11Food from unapproved source−10

Intermediate (9)

−45 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
21Food time/temperature record missing−5
21DBPR violation code 21−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
23DBPR violation code 23−5
24DBPR violation code 24−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
29Improper food storage/protection−2
35Live animals present−2
35Live animals present−2
35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−107 pts

Jul 22

Routine Inspection

4 High3 Med11 Basic

18 total

23/100inspection score

−104 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5
24DBPR violation code 24−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

27Building not maintained in good repair−2
29Improper food storage/protection−2
29Improper food storage/protection−2
35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2

Base deductions−104 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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