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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

2901 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler reading 60+ degrees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior right side with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cornmeal container.operator removed Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located by ice machine Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 75F Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of hinge to go container on the floor in storage area. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fried chicken (51F - Cold Holding); beans (51F - Cold Holding); salt fish (51F - Cold Holding); cooked half chicken (51F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F); marinated jerk 1/2 chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (55F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Not portion or prepare today ambient temperature of cooler 53F. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler fried chicken (51F - Cold Holding); beans (51F - Cold Holding); salt fish (51F - Cold Holding); cooked half chicken (51F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F); marinated jerk 1/2 chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (55F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Not portion or prepare today ambient temperature of cooler 53F. Warning
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler reading 60+ degrees Warning

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on traulsen reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located by ice machine. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed hotel pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator separated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on traulsen reach in cooler Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw chicken stored on walk-in cooler floor Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. Warning
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 Ppm employee added chlorine rechecked 50 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jerk chicken (120F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less then 3 hours employee placed in oven to reheat. Observed beef patties (124-129F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than three hours Employee placed in oven to reheat. Observed fried chicken (113-120F - Hot Holding); plantain (118-125F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less then 3 hours. Employee placed items in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454477

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on back prep table.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in use, in standing water. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-01-4:Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce next to ready to eat food. Manager moved to another location. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Plantains (110F - Hot Holding) at front counter area, as per manager, for 30 minutes. Manager reheated plantains. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket tested at 200ppm. Manager corrected to 100ppm by adding water. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385172

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed in front of 3 compartment sink.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.observed in storage room at 3 compartment sink.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen cook line prep table- observed employee cellphone on prep table. Employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter warmer- observed fried chicken wings and chicken breast 90-106 degrees F. Operator moved chicken wings and breast to oven for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**