GOOD TASTE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
28600 SW 137 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe on both employees at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Still observe. **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe on hand wash sink next to preparation table at kitchen area. Employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Still observe no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked goat and cooked beans not date marked on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Still observe food not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observe 2 dead roaches inside hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe on both employees at cook line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding) next to fryer, as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee moved chicken wings to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked vegetables (128F - Hot Holding) on steamer, as per employee less than 2 hours, employee proceeded to reheat food.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe on hand wash sink next to preparation table at kitchen area. Employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observe on hand wash sink next to preparation table at kitchen area. Employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observe cooked goat and cooked beans not date marked on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 03C-90-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Observed chicken wings being partially cooked, and no procedures available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: As per operator now chicken wings are fully cooked.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Jean Sataille certification expired on 09/15/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training for Saint Herese has been working 5 months approximately. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked goat,chicken and turkey not date marked at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Still observed cooked goat,chicken and turkey not date marked at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated food during inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed on both HWS at kitchen area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink on cooler next to white chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed next to microwave at kitchen area.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut onions (48F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee approximate 2 hours. Employee add ice bags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03C-90-4:Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Observed chicken wings being partially cooked, and no procedures available.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Jean Sataille certification expired on 09/15/2024.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a carrots bag being stored inside HWS next to preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on both HWS at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training for Saint Herese has been working 5 months approximately.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed on both HWSat kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed cooked goat,chicken and turkey not date marked at walk in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).