POLARIS CAFETERIA & MINI MARKET

Name: POLARIS CAFETERIA & MINI MARKET
Address: 1153 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 331252738, US

1153 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI, FL 331252738

License #2303498

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F 69.5/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

0.5 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Call Back - Complied
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle provided in womens restroom.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter in prep area. Employee placed inside the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a box of plantains stored on the floor in the front area.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose bib being used in the kitchen area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside the ice machine including the door gaskets soiled with black like substance.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for pork in the kitchen area.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed limes stored in non food grade bags in the reach in coolers at the front counter.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area.

Warning Issued
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal can of Clamato juice in reach in cooler.
[05-07-4] Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturers specifications. Observed the food probe thermometer not calibrating correctly per manufacturers instructions.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for pork in the kitchen area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside the ice machine including the door gaskets soiled with black like substance.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle provided in womens restroom.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sliced limes place right underneath of raw shelled eggs in the reach in cooler of prep table. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observe sanitizing bucket with wiping cloths in front area at 0 ppm chlorine. Employee change sanitizing bucket water and added chlorine reading 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired on Oct. 1, 2025. Observed license fee was paid at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils in sanitizing solution inside the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Employee adjusted the sanitizer solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.