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ARTIBONITE CARIBEAN RESTAURANT

7824 W SAMPLE RD, Margate, FL, 33065

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Most recent inspection

Date
September 30, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
9
Jurisdiction
Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL

Violations (9)

  • 01B-02-5Critical

    Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. 2 Door Reach in Cooler- pork (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); goat (53F - Cold Holding); mix veggie(52F - Cold Holding); ox tail (61F - Cold Holding); black bean (58F - Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours Per Operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale 2. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.

    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. 2 Door Reach in Cooler- pork (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); goat (53F - Cold Holding); mix veggie(52F - Cold Holding); ox tail (61F - Cold Holding); black bean (58F - Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours Per Operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale 2. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed lettuce (73F)on prep table ambient cooling for over 4 hours. See stop Sale - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. In 2 door reach in cooler, cooked oxtail (60F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding); cooked legume (57F - Cold Holding). Per manager, none prepared or portioned today and in hunt more than 4 hours. See stop sale.

    High Priority

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 Door Reach in Cooler- pork (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); goat (53F - Cold Holding); mix veggie(52F - Cold Holding); ox tail (61F - Cold Holding); black bean (58F - Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours Per Operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale -

    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 Door Reach in Cooler- pork (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (55F - Cold Holding); goat (53F - Cold Holding); mix veggie(52F - Cold Holding); ox tail (61F - Cold Holding); black bean (58F - Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours Per Operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. In 2 door reach in cooler, cooked oxtail (60F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding); cooked legume (57F - Cold Holding). Per manager, none prepared or portioned today and in hunt more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 32-05-4

    Female Bathroom facility in disrepair

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Female Bathroom facility in disrepair observed out of order sign. - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 08B-38-4

    Food stored on floor.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen employee pour rice into a pot on soiled floor then proceeded to cook beans on stove. - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. Case of turkey (40F) just delivered on floor in hallway by kitchen. **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 23-03-4

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy soil and dirt in back storage room and kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection floor in storage room soiled with trash under shelves. **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 12A-03-4

    Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.

    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink. Discussed proper handwashing locations. - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. Employee rinsed hands in triple sink. Reviewed again with employees to use only hand sink. **Admin Complaint**

    Intermediate

  • 36-06-4

    Cardboard used on floor in kitchen as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor in kitchen as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. Soiled cardboard in front of triple sink. **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 02C-02-5

    Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat legume soup, oxtails, black beans, turkey and pork inside 2 Door cooler no date marking. Per Operator prepared over 25 hours. Nothing prepared or portioned today. - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. Cooked oxtail and pork in 2 door reach in cooler not date marked. Per manager not prepared in last 24 hrs. **Admin Complaint**

    Intermediate

  • 32-12-6

    Covered waste receptacle not provided in men's bathroom used as a unisex bathroom. While the female bathroom is out of service. -

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in men's bathroom used as a unisex bathroom. While the female bathroom is out of service. - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-30: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.