UNIQUE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC

1509 NW 47 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10808281

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807300

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor gap between refrigerator 2 dead roaches on floor behind prep table Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Observed 1 dead roach on floor underneath microwave in the kitchen Admin Complaint
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed true 3 door glass ambient temperature 60F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: At time of callback inspection still observed. Technician scheduled **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Three door true reach in Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1. 2024 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach inside microwave Observed 2 live roaches on the floor in the kitchen by true 3 door reach in cooler Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Observed live roaches crawling on the floor underneath the microwave Observed1 live roach in front of 3 compartment sink.**Admin Complaint* Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807441

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on floor gap between refrigerator in kitchen Admin Complaint
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. True three door reach in ambient temperature 55F. Operator stated technician is arriving today Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on kitchen floor crawling from underneath floor board underneath microwave in the kitchen. Observed 1 live roach on the floor in front of three compartment sink. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780893

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor gap between refrigerator 2 dead roaches on floor behind prep table Admin Complaint
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed true 3 door glass ambient temperature 60F Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on the floor in back storage area Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Three door true reach in Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed single door refrigerator/Freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (55F - Cooling ); cooked turkey (61F - Cooling); cooked pork (57F - Cooling) Per operator prepared the evening before and held in reach in refrigerator over night. Ambient temperature 60F See stop sale Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1. 2024 Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach inside microwave Observed 2 live roaches on the floor in the kitchen by true 3 door reach in cooler Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (55F - Cooling ); cooked turkey (61F - Cooling); cooked pork (57F - Cooling) Per operator prepared the evening before and held in reach in refrigerator over night. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (55F - Cold Holding); turkey gravy (55F - Cold Holding) per operator rice held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Turkey gravy held in cooler since 10:00am see stop sale Operator move rice to another cooler. Ambient temperature true reach in 60F advised operator not to put any TCS food in it. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty plastic cups t shirt bag and plastic container in handwashing sink in kitchen Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen Warning

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553614

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Ob 2 dead roaches next to freezer chest .
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open plastic water bottle on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 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 phones on prep table
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in refrigerator/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve cutlery kits stored on floor in storage closet.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the 10 burner stove
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting on floor next to water heater.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen
  • 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. Containers of grio
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553181

  • 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: At time of callback inspection 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) Employee Marie Marcellus Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390464

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open plastic water bottle on prep. Warning
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Explained to operator correct procedure to wash rinse and sanitize. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic containers of frying oil on floor in kitchen. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of raid ant and roach killer on chemical shelf Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in freezer chest raw goat not commercially packaged over French fries. Operator moved French fries to another cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel bowl in hand washing sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Warning