MALAIKA CARIBBEAN CUISINE AND BAKERY
658 SW PORT SAINT LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953 · 772-807-1296
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found in kitchen 2 landed on cabbage head and 1 lying around. 5 live flies on box of cabbage. 2 flying around pantry area.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Storage area.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to test. Per Manager, only using 3 bay sink at this time.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. With moving rack.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage room area.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to run to test. Establishment is utilizing 3 bay sink.
Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Moveable racks blocking one of the exit doors.
Jul 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage area.
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. Drinks in self service cooler.
- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Movable racks blocking door.
Jul 28, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found in kitchen 2 landed on cabbage head and 1 lying around. 5 live flies on box of cabbage. 2 flying around pantry area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food items in 3 door cooler.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage area.
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. Drinks in self service cooler.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light bulb in warmer needs replacing, needs to be shadder proof.
- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Movable racks blocking door.
Jul 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found in kitchen 2 landed on cabbage head and 1 lying around. 5 live flies on box of cabbage. 2 flying around pantry area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food items in 3 door cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw fish 44-45F cold holding.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish 44-45F cold holding found in 3 door cooler. Per Operator prepared over night.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains fried 80F made at 7am found at 11:07am, sitting out ambient.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage area.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. On dry rack.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to run dish machine. Operator is only using three compartment sink.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen.
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. Drinks in self service cooler.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light bulb in warmer needs replacing, needs to be shadder proof.
Utensils in poor condition. Strainer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. On cook line by back door.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Movable racks blocking door.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food prepared from outside source. See stop sale. Haitian cake.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Haitian Cakes made by outside source.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken found at 51-55F cold holding. Cooked pork 47F ambient, cooked goat 65F ambient, cooked turkey 46-65F sitting out less than 2 hours. No time plan and no time mark. Recommended to place items on time plan or rapid chill. Manager placed items on time plan and time marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cooked pork 47F cold holding, cooked goat 65F cold holding, cooked turkey 46-65F sitting out less than 2 hours. No time plan and no time mark. Recommended to place items on time plan or rapid chill. Manager placed items on time plan and time marked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked pork 47F cold holding, cooked goat 65F cold holding, cooked turkey 46-65F sitting out less than 2 hours. No time plan and no time mark. Recommended to place items on time plan or rapid chill. Manager placed items on time plan and time marked.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to beer cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next to exit sign in storage area.
Dishmachine not being used at this time until serviced to get detergent line fixed. Operator is using three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Beer coolers.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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. Minose, lang bef, and tablet and tablet cocoye (coconut). Manager printed labels and attached to said products.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In 1 door standing cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plates on floor. Manager corrected.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind microwave.
Aug 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back storage area by entryway of kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in front of beer beverage and cooler below register not working properly and is being used as storage. Per Operator, cold holding units are not working.
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. Juice made on site found on grab and go cooler not labeled. Informed Operator and recommend to place behind the counter until labels come in. Operator moved juices to behind the counter.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black substance found on back wall of 3C sink.
Aug 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Marinated pork 53F-55F cold holding, cooked pork 53F cold holding, marinated fish 50F cold holding, 2nd container of cooked pork 55F cold holding all items prepared yesterday per Operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinated pork 53F-55F cold holding, cooked pork 53F cold holding, marinated fish 50F cold holding, 2nd container of cooked pork 55F cold holding all items prepared yesterday. Informed Operator to remind employees to reduce amount of product in a container when cooking in bulk.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef patties 120F hot holding, chicken patties 122F hot holding. It's holding since 12:30 pm. Recommend to reheat patties to 135F or place on time plan. Operator placed patties on time plan.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pork and fish in reach in cooler found covered and in bulk. Educated Operator on proper cooling methods and emailed information.
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Unable to calibrate thermometer with Operator due to not working properly. Recommend replacement thermometer.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back storage area by entryway of kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in front of beer beverage and cooler below register not working properly and is being used as storage. Per Operator, cold holding units are not working.
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. Juice made on site found on grab and go cooler not labeled. Informed Operator and recommend to place behind the counter until labels come in. Operator moved juices to behind the counter.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black substance found on back wall of 3C sink.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in lobby
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Emailed operator license.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in container not labeled.
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