A E CARIBBEAN CAFE & BAKERY
2200 LAKE IDA RD #2-F, Delray Beach FL 33445 · 561.330.4140
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...Hot holding plantains 92F was cooked an hour ago, operators time marked
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food...cut onion, cut peppers in thank you bag in reach in cooler. Employee removed food from bag
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...cooked chicken, cooked turkey, cooked goat in reach in cooler without proper date marked only day marked. Food was prepped yesterday Noon. Employee properly date marked.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....Hot holding chicken patty 123F in hot holding unit at front line, food being held less than an hour. Operator time marked and higher thermostat.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....cooked chicken, cooked goat, cooked turkey was cooked 2 to 5 days ago no date marked at reach in cooler. Operator date marked.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength...00 ppm. Operator added chlorine at 50 ppm.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food...stored goat dumplings in thank you bags. Operator removed food from the bag.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...coleslaw 49F in reach in cooler, food not prepped today, food being held less than 4 hours, operator replace food on the prep table and time marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...Hot holding plantains 92F was cooked an hour ago, operators time marked
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking... coleslaw 78F on the prep table at kitchen, it was prepped two hours ago, operator time marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...Hot holding plantain 83F by the fryer being held 2 hours, operator time marked.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food...pork stored in garbage bag in reach in freezer. Operator removed bag
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....coleslaw 58F in prepared table at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than four hours. Operator time marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding 89F by the fryer at kitchen, food was fried at 11am to serve customers, food being held less than four hours. Operator time marked.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles...greasy reach in cooler door handle.
Stored food not covered....turkey, beef, pork, chicken, goat not covered in reach in cooler. Advise to operator covered
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Drain cover(s) missing by the 3 compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner thawing pork in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Employee put run water
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.