CARIBBEAN 450
102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD, Palatka FL 32177
Last inspected Sep 10, 2025 · 11 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
APR 24
AUG 24
JUN 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Sep 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles and bleach on food prep counters while deep cleaning kitchen.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification expired 2/20/2025
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink, operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink, operator provided.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance build up.
Jun 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 23, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority7 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2024.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board actively being used to cut chicken has heavy accumulation of food residue staining. Cutting board in dry storage room has heavy accumulation of food residue staining. Fryer baskets with heavy accumulation of grease debris build up.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection unable to provide food manager certification.
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. At time of inspection no proof of any food handler training certifications,
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee knowledge for responsibility to report health and food borne diseases.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple prepared foods with old date markers faded on the containers missing current date prepared. Discussed with operator to correct and date mark.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At time of inspection cook line hand washing sink hot water faucet unable to be turned on, faucet handle calcified in the off position.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean metal pots stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Both cook line microwaves have missing press buttons to open, unable to open without pulling on microwave door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old date stickers on clean containers and product containers in the reach in coolers. Discussed with operator removing old stickers and correctly date marking.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink for the cook line leaking water into container on the floor.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer for wiping cloths stored on the ground under three compartment sink at 0ppm during inspection.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the storage room reach in freezer, open bag of frozen raw fish over top of bagged cooked meat and commercially packaged cheesecake. Operator had employee rearrange the storage levels.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board of steam table and portable cutting board have build up of food residue staining. Fryer baskets have heavy build up of grease.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at in the restroom.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand wash sink on the cook line, hot water nozzle corroded stuck in place. Operator states has a replacement piece at separate location and will replace as soon as possible.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the bottom shelf of the center prep table in the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over kitchen prep table has build up of dust.
Equipment in poor repair. Both microwaves on the main cook line are missing the push buttons to open the microwave.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor at the entrance to the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer door gasket has mold like substance forming on the corners of the gaskets. Hood filters on the cook line have debris build up.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service metal tins not inverted on the top shelf of the dry storage room.
Water draining onto floor surface. Hand wash sink on the cook line has a leak in the plumbing elbow, operator placed catch container under hand wash sink until repair can be made.
Jan 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 30, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. No proof of training due to all expired.
Sep 26, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. No proof of training due to all expired.
Sep 22, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ox tail, chicken, cabbage in reach in cooler at 48-53F. Person in charge states had unit open for morning prep. Other items in unit 41F.
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. No proof of training due to all expired.
Sep 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ox tail, chicken, cabbage in reach in cooler at 48-53F. Person in charge states had unit open for morning prep. Other items in unit 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets with grease buildup. Cutting board at hot holding with buildup.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge provided.
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. No proof of training due to all expired.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen with unusable hot water faucet.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil and lard stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge raised.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of shelving where clean dishware is held with debris buildup. Exterior of flour container, sauce containers with debris buildup.
Plumbing fixture (toilet, urinal, sink) not easily cleanable. Sink corroded to the point where hot water faucet is not usable. Not easily cleanable. Also water leaking into container under hand wash sink.
Sep 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. No proof of training due to only employee with expired training.
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.