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DUTSHY'S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

Based on 4 health inspections, DUTSHY'S CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in LAUDERDALE LAKES has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2542 N STATE RD 7

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908260

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Throughout kitchen, food stored on floor-Bottle drinks, canned drinks,
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Refrigerator doors soiled with food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At kitchen, reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At cook line, single service items stored on floor.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, spaghetti (54F - Cold Holding), operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. At dry storage area, raw shell eggs (70F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 3 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding. Operator placed items into cooler to quick chill.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, hand wash sink used for other purposes as evident by cup and rag inside sink. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen, No paper towels at designated hand sink

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10867600

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has temporary license hung up from licensing inspection. Directed operator to website to print out actual license **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Observed same, instructed operator how to print. Operator printed Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to locate Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: No proof of training Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator unable to locate Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: No proof of training. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 6/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10861612

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has temporary license hung up from licensing inspection. Directed operator to website to print out actual license **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed measuring cup being filled in handwashing station Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to locate Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator could not locate a working probe thermometer Warning
  • 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. Operator unable to locate Warning

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783528

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door not self closing
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Women's bathroom hand wash sink not enough water pressure to wash hands
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink behind front counter no hot water