VENISE CARIBEAN CUISINE
6120-6122 SW 7TH STREET, Margate, FL, 33068
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (11)
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line , low boy cooler -cooked turkey (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale .
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line , low boy cooler -cooked turkey (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-20-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee washed hands with no soap.
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed in kitchen , operator talking on her cell phone then washes her hands without soap and continues to engage in food preparation . Manager instructed employee to wash hands with soap . **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-45-4CriticalCorrected on site
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing and rinsing dishes but not sanitizing. Advised manager to set up triple sink and sanitize dishes. Triple sink was set up reading 200 ppm quaternary during the inspection. Operator sanitized dishes **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in reach in two door cooler in kitchen, dough stored in printed to go bags. Operator removed and placed in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cold tech cooler , raw chicken stored over plantains . Operator removed chicken to the lower shelf.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cold tech cooler , raw chicken stored over plantains . Operator removed chicken to the lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line , low boy cooler -cooked turkey (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line , low boy cooler -cooked turkey (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours.
High Priority
- 29-49-6Repeat
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cold tech two door cooler in kitchen.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cold tech two door cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 08B-12-5Corrected on site
Stored food not covered. Reach in cold tech cooler , cooked beef , cooked pasta , cooked chicken , cooked plantains stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in cold tech cooler , cooked beef , cooked pasta , cooked chicken , cooked plantains stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic
- 29-11-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under handwashing sink in kitchen .
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under handwashing sink in kitchen .
Basic
- 14-09-4Repeat
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on chest freezer in kitchen.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on chest freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
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.