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CARIBBEAN AMERICAN CUISINE

3291 W SUNRISE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33311

Last inspected Nov 15, 2024 · 4 visits since November 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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1617058
Grade history
NOV 23
FEB 24
AUG 24
NOV 24
— STEADY

4 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,760

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2021058827Nov 16, 2021Feb 7, 2022$160
2--2014050842Dec 4, 2014Mar 14, 2015$1,600

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust.
Basic/36-34-5
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ice machine air filters soiled with grease like build up.
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 200 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medications and Vicks on back of soda tower. Operator relocated to office.
High priority/41-07-4
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw shell egg in back of flip top cooler. Ready to eat cheese and tomatoes in front.operator relocated raw eggs to front.
High priority/08A-14-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee food container (rice) in ice machine/ice bin. Operator removed. Ice disposed of.
Basic/12B-14-4
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine at 200 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kits for chlorine.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cookline. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No soap provided at handwash sink by cookline. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in walk-in cooler and freezer, multiple bus tubs of product made more than 24 hours with no date mark.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on front line. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in reach in freezer. Operator relocated.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.