CARIBE RESTAURANT 97TH AVENUE

Violations (19)

• 41-27-4CriticalCorrected on site

  Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.

  High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer was +500 ppm at the front counter. Operator adjusted to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

  High Priority

• 29-42-4Critical

  Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

  High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

  High Priority

• 40-06-5Corrected on site

  Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

  Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a tumbler stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

  Basic

• 24-08-4

  Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

  Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting above the 3 compartment sink.

  Basic

• 14-11-5

  Equipment in poor repair.

  Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn across from the stove.

  Basic

• 36-24-5

  Hole in or other damage to wall.

  Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed under the hand wash sink at the front counter.

  Basic

• 10-17-4RepeatCorrected on site

  In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

  Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife between the wall and the 3 compartment sink.Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

  Basic

• 10-06-5Corrected on site

  In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.

  Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle inside the foods at the steam table. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

  Basic

• 23-03-4Repeat

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

  Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

  Basic

• 08B-12-5RepeatCorrected on site

  Stored food not covered.

  Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed meatballs inside the walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

  Basic

• 36-02-5Repeat

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

  Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by the dry storage area/ mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**

  Basic

• 29-11-4

  Water leaking from pipe under the hand wash sink at the front counter.

  Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the hand wash sink at the front counter.

  Basic

• 42-01-4

  Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

  Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside the bucket.

  Basic

• 02D-01-5Repeat

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

  Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not identified at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**

  Basic

• 31A-11-4Corrected on site

  Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

  Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket with sanitizer stored inside at the front counter. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

  Intermediate

• 16-37-1

  No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

  Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

  Intermediate

• 36-37-5Repeat

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

  Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the front counter and the sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**

  Basic

• 53B-14-5

  Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

  Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for Osvaldo Rojas and Jadilly Valverde expired 05/2026

  Intermediate

• 36-34-5Repeat

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

  Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. **Repeat Violation**

  Basic