CAYO ESQUIVEL

dba ISABELA ENTERPRISES CORP

About this restaurant

Cayo Esquivel is a seafood restaurant located at 7725 SW 40th Street in Miami with seating for 80 guests. The establishment is part of a two-location operation that began in Hialeah Gardens and serves dishes including grilled snapper and shrimp. Reviews describe the restaurant as highly recommended for its quality seafood prepared with care and offered at affordable prices, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 7725 SW 40 ST
MIAMI, FL 33155
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Gadsden (code 20)
Seating: 80 seats

License

License Number: SEA2328778
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: May 11, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 12, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	1	11	12
Violations Found H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13692630 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
May 11, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	7	1	15	23
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×3 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×4 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×4 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13563438 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 29, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	4	9	14
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×4 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10921495 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food