EXPRESS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
7895 W SAMPLE RD, Coral Springs FL 33065 · 5616133562
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23. Operator renewed at time of inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $480
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023063300 | Oct 25, 2023 | Apr 2, 2024 | $320 |
| 2--2018064456 | Dec 14, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Employee washing food equipment with gloved hands then started preparing raw meat for food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed glove usage with owner due to employee language barrier.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Container of sliced sliced tomatoes 87F at 1:45pm cooling since 1pm to 86F at 2pm, observed stored on counter in kitchen under no temperature control, item prepared today less than 4hours ago, operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. 2. Reach in cooler; Cooked goat 52F at 2pm cooling since 12pm to 54F at 2:30pm at this rate food will not reach 41F in time. Observed food stored in reach in cooler with exposed insulation. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No running water at mop sink.
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Water pressure lacking at triple sink.
Bowl handle used to dispense rice, and cornmeal.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling tiles shows damage and is in disrepair in ware washing station.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee bag and cellphone stored on top on bone saw used for food preparation on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. 1. Employee washed and rinsed pots for food service but did not sanitized. Reviewed proper ware washing set up with operator. Operator placed items to be sanitized
Interior of reach in cooler in prep area has exposed insulation.
Very slow draining water in cookline hand washing sink.
Water leaking from handwashing sink handles at cookline.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over washed and ready to eat bell peppers and tomatoes. Operator rearranged
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop inside container of cooked pork in 2 door cooler
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. Observed 2 door glass front cooler kept open. handle missing for right side glass door. Left side door handle intact but door itself does not open/nor close properly.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not put for display but kept in folder underneath a desk
Stored food not covered. 3 door reach in cooler, foods stored uncovered.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish over cooked chicken in two door stainless cooler. Operator inverted
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area cut lettuce (84F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (82F - Cold Holding). Observed food under no temperature control. Per operator food out less than four hours. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen hot rail cooked beef (123F - Hot Holding). Per operator food hot holding less than four hours. Operator placed food back on stove to reheat
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish area blocked by large containers. Operators removed containers
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door
Food stored on floor. Container of plantains stored on floor. Operator elevated container
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by kitchen Cookline
Apr 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand sink
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind kitchen cookline
Mar 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container in prep area blocking hand sink. Operator removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand sink
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.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee soda bottle in cooler over food items. Operator removed
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind kitchen cookline
Apr 3, 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-23. Operator renewed at time of inspection
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed lettuce at 2 door glass slider at front counter, operator reorganized
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef liver (117F - Hot Holding). Operator states item has been in steam table for approximately 2 hours, operator discarded
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit provided for triple sink
Ceiling tile missing. Observed above triple sink
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on both doors of 2 door stainless reach in freezer across from triple sink
Oct 25, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On rack by cook line, oxtail 91F @ 1:55pm (cooked cooling since 11:00am). Per employee removed from stove at 11:00am. Observed food still in large original cooking pot with lid on. Food split into multiple hotel pans and placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill to 70F.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employed hand washed wiping cloth at back sink and went to stove and handled utensils to stir hot foods without first washing hands and changing gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In True reach in cooler, cut lettuce 54F @ 2:15pm (prepared cooling since 10:00am) to 54F @ 2:30pm. Employee moved to reach in freezer to rapid chill to 40F.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 100F when ambient temperature shows 82F.
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. Bulletin printed and provided.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pot on rack in front of hand sink by cook line. Employee moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple buckets of frozen food items not labeled as to when prepared.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training expired March 2022. National Registry.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls in container of ground peppers and marinade. Manager removed both bowls.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Three tiles in back prep area damaged.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stack of half hotel pans on shelf by back door not inverted. Manager inverted to store properly.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stack of half hotel pans on shelf by back door not inverted. Water present when inverted.
Food stored on floor. Case of unwashed squash in floor by back door.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor throughout restaurant, strongest in back prep area.
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.