CARIBE RESTAURANT 97TH AVENUE

Violations (15)

• 36-37-5

  Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at dry storage area, in front of walk in freezer and in the front cafeteria area, and front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed at dry storage area, in front of walk in freezer and in the front cafeteria area, and front counter area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed ceiling not smooth at dry storage area, in front of walk in freezer and in the front cafeteria area, and front counter area. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 36-34-5

  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent above dry food storage area, front area and cafeteria. Also observed soiled ceiling tiles around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed soiled vent above dry food storage area, front area and cafeteria. Also observed soiled ceiling tiles around kitchen area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed soiled vent above dry food storage area, front area and cafeteria. Also observed soiled ceiling tiles around kitchen area. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 24-27-4

  Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed no splash guard in between handwash sink and 3 compartment sink used to store clean equipment or to prepare food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed no splash guard in between handwash sink and 3 compartment sink used to store clean equipment or to prepare food. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed no splash guard in between handwash sink and 3 compartment sink used to store clean equipment or to prepare food. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 14-11-5

  Equipment in poor repair.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gasket of walk in freezer in disrepair. Observed disrepair knife coaster, woods panels used to store food items and equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed door gasket of walk in freezer in disrepair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed door gasket of walk in freezer in disrepair. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 36-08-4

  Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed at the three compartment sink in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed at the three compartment sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed at the three compartment sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 36-73-4

  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled and also rust build up on the floor of walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed soiled and also rust build up on the floor of walk in freezer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed rust build up on the floor of walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 36-12-4

  Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed due to unmounted equipment from the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed due to unmounted equipment from the floor, crates being used as a counter for meat slicer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed due to unmounted equipment from the floor, crates being used as a counter for meat slicer. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 36-24-5

  Hole in or other damage to wall.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage, the wall near walk in cooler and entrance holes and it continues around the corner towards mop sink. Also observed tow holes behind can goods dry storage shelves in back area. Also observed hole at prep table under microwave. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed damage, the wall near walk in cooler and entrance holes and it continues around the corner towards mop sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed damage, the wall near walk in cooler and entrance holes and it continues around the corner towards mop sink. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 10-20-4

  In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs store in a handle at the front counter next to panini press. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed in use tongs stored on a working cart handle at the cook line and also on a handle in the front counter near panini press. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed in use tongs stored on a handle in the front counter near panini press. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 33-11-4

  Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing for two dumpsters. -

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing for two dumpsters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing for two dumpsters. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Missing for drain plugs for two dumpsters. **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 soiled stove hood filters, shelving units storing can goods, the shelving units inside the walk in freezer and cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed soiled stove hood filters, shelving units storing can goods, the shelving units inside the walk in freezer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed soiled and rusted the shelving units inside the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 33-16-4

  Open dumpster lid.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open for two dumpsters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open for two dumpsters. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed lid open for two dumpsters. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 33-30-4

  Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed 7 shopping carts. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed 7 shopping carts. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed 7 shopping carts. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 36-02-5

  Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors at mop sink, dry storage food area. Also observe in front of walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed unsealed concrete floors at mop sink, dry storage food area. Also observe in front of walk in freezer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed unsealed concrete floors at mop sink, dry storage food area. Also observe in front of walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 02D-01-5

  Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed metal food pan containing sugar with no label at the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-10: Observed metal food pan containing sugar with no label at the cook line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: Observed metal food pan containing sugar with no label at the cook line. **Time Extended**

  Basic