CARIBBEAN SPICE
1310 NW 23 AVE UNIT C
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of sugar stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer across from office. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins stored on floor behind front counter. Manager had employee placed cooking napkins on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food on kitchen prep table.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags used to store dough in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer across from office.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter steam table: cabbage (123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated cabbage placed in steam table two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded cabbage. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on shelf next to three computers sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on kitchen floor across from three compartment sink. Manager placed bag on rack. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of storage bin on shelf beneath kitchen prep table. Hood vents above kitchen oven. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored next to cans of coconut milk and above single use gloves on dry storage shelf next to office. Manager removed tools from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in reach-in cooler next to office. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter steam table: cabbage (128F - Hot Holding); chicken (126F - Hot Holding). Item stored on counter across from front counter steam table: rice (108F - Hot Holding). Manager returned items to kitchen oven to reheat, chicken (188F - Reheating); rice (169F - Reheating); cabbage (175F - Reheating. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on hose side of splitter for mop sink.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bread pudding stored in reach-in cooler across from office. Manager stated bread pudding was prepared the previous morning.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior rack inside reach in freezer across from dry storage rack. Reach in cooler gasket soiled in hallway. Reach in freezer gasket soiled across from dry storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat vegetable in reach in cooler in storage area. Operator moved eggs to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee prepping chicken in back kitchen working longer than 60 days, other 2 employees are new. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had all employees sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door jam soiled in mid kitchen.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Dough pieces in reach in cooler, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Dough in thank you Togo bags, operator stated he is throwing dough away. He threw away dough. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's restroom and in men's the towels are unable to dispense. Operator placed new rolls at sinks. No handwashing sign at sink on front counter. Inspector emailed sign. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new employees.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).