CHEESE COURSE (THE)

Name: CHEESE COURSE (THE)
Address: 11355 S DIXIE HWY, PINECREST, FL, 33156
Telephone: 305-278-1190

PINECREST, FL

dba DR CARLOS NAVARRO

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

The Cheese Course is a seating restaurant located at 11355 S Dixie Highway in Pinecrest, Florida, with a capacity of 42 seats. The business is licensed under the name of DR Carlos Navarro.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

73 /100 · Fair

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jan 5, 2026 Call Back - Complied 7 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jan 9, 2026 — cycle score 65 (60% weight) · 1 high, 2 intermediate, 9 basic · Warning
Aug 26, 2025 — cycle score 85 (40% weight) · 0 high, 2 intermediate, 7 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

View full inspection history (4)

DBPR Inspection History

4 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 9, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	5	7
Violations Found H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13607127 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 6, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	2	6	9
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13606661 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 5, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	1	2	9	12
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13504817 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 26, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	7	9
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 10940360 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 11355 S DIXIE HWY
PINECREST, FL 33156
Seating: 42 seats
Phone: 305-278-1190
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Lafayette (code 34)

License

License Number: SEA2333068
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 5, 2026

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