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A TASTE OF CARIBBEAN CUISINE

1185 MALABAR RD SE, Palm Bay FL 32907

Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1507358
Grade history
AUG 25
JUN 26
Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found one in back near triple sink.
High priority/35A-02-7
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 24, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nanouche started three months ago but has not completed food handling training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 23, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 24, 2026 · The training has not been given to Nanouche. Gerno has been working for six months with no training. Ivana, and Micheal were just hired and require food handler training within 60 days. All three employees present were working with food when inspector arrived. Admin Complaint
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small reach in cooler no ambient thermometer.
Basic/05-09-4/Return visit Jun 23, 2026 · Time Extended/Return visit Aug 24, 2026 · No thermometer in unit. Time Extended
Jun 23, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nanouche started three months ago but has not completed food handling training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 23, 2026 · Time Extended
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small reach in cooler no ambient thermometer.
Basic/05-09-4/Return visit Jun 23, 2026 · Time Extended
Jun 22, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found one in back near triple sink.
High priority/35A-02-7
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Log onto myfloridalicense.com or call 850-487-1395 to renew.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in zip lock bags over raw beef in freezer frozen and beans uncovered in butter container.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); garlic spice 44F cold holding
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage at 71f on counter placed in reach in freezer for rapid chill. Small reach in cooler cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding); garlic spice 44F cold holding
High priority/03A-02-5
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nanouche started three months ago but has not completed food handling training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Peanut butter from vender sold without proper product labels.
Intermediate/02D-02-4
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small reach in cooler 46f cold holding.
Basic/14-74-7
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Nuts, bread, and spices.
Basic/02D-03-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small reach in cooler no ambient thermometer.
Basic/05-09-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom has no hand wash sign.
Basic/31B-04-4
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Butter container used to store food not originally packaged.
Basic/25-32-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Beans in butter container with no cover, discarded.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.