MACCA TREE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
8971 PEMBROKE ROAD, Pembroke Pines FL 33025 · 9543677952
Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several food items at steam table less than 135F Chicken; (120F - Hot Holding)Oxtail; (120F - Hot Holding)Curried goat; (116F - Hot Holding); Steamed cabbage (110F - Hot Holding) Chef reheated all food to 165F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015011907 | Mar 3, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several food items at steam table less than 135F Chicken; (120F - Hot Holding)Oxtail; (120F - Hot Holding)Curried goat; (116F - Hot Holding); Steamed cabbage (110F - Hot Holding) Chef reheated all food to 165F
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Dec 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at 8:30 a.m., no date marked on cooked oxtail and ackee stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, items cooked yesterday morning at 7:00 a.m. Operator correctly date marked.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. -Observed container with food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
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. Observed various juices made in-house not labeled.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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/ -Observed food manager certification expired on 02/08/2025
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket store in hand wash sink at front line. Operator removed and stored properly.
Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
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. Observed no minimal labeling on juices made in-house.
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over box with pumpkin in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs.
No soap provided at handwash sink. -Observed no soap at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Operator replenished.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with prep plant food in walk in cooler. Operator covered.
Apr 4, 2024□ 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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Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed various varieties of juices in freezer not labeled.
Jan 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. -Observed raw fish stored over various home made drinks in walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw fish stored over cases with produces in walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink block with garbage container. Operator relocate garbage container
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed various varieties of juices in freezer not labeled.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored in M3 freezer not segregated or identified.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse and cellphone stored on shelves with utensils and cooking equipment.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.RIF- Open bag of shrimps and salmon, over frozen bag of petite red peppers, Employee placed red peppers on first shelf, above shrimps and salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding display-; fritters (117F - Hot Holding); fried dumplings (125F - Hot Holding), per Chef, food hot held less than one hour, chef stated, food becomes dry if keep it higher temperature. Advised operator to placed hot holding display food on time procedures for 4 hours. Form emailed and provided to operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line- blocked by garbage can, employee removed.
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Assorted bottles of carrot juice, pineapple juice and papaya juices, in RIF, next to walk in cooler.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Food missing fruit flavor and date. RIF-assorted flavors of fruit juices, packaged in bottles.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean utensils rack- Large serving spoons not inverted, in cook line. Employee removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on storage shelf with customer condiments, operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee aprons on shelf with single service plates. -Employee cell phone on prep table, in cook line. -Employee purse on same shelf of cooking equipment, operator removed all and stored on separate shelf.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer compartment on the middle, employee removed and made each compartment with the correct set up.
Equipment in poor repair. -broken outside glass door oven in cook line. -rusted bottom shelf storage of prep table, in cook line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cook line, under shelf.Handle touching flour, employee removed handle.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Dry storage area- small scoop on top of soiled surface, employee removed.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Non clear containers of flour, salt, curry powder, not labeled, employee labeled.
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.