CARIBBEAN UNION RESTAURANT AND BAKERY
2814 LEE BLVD STE 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage rooms, over front counter where food is served, and some tiles in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.all three doors of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Some doors with gaps filled. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Emailed operator copy of handwash sign. **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak in right side handwash sink. Left side handwash sink hot water handle not working. Mop sink no faucet for water, operator showed purchased faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Leak in right side handwash sink. Left side handwash sink hot water handle not working. Mop sink repaired. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Left side handwash sink hot water handle not working. Other sinks repaired. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In first dry storage room in back hallway, portion cups, to go cups, and to go containers stored on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage rooms, over front counter where food is served, and some tiles in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.all three doors of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In first dry store room in back hallway, plastic bottles beverages stored on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak in right side handwash sink. Left side handwash sink hot water handle not working. Mop sink no faucet for water, operator showed purchased faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Leak in right side handwash sink. Left side handwash sink hot water handle not working. Mop sink repaired. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In first dry storage room in back hallway, portion cups, to go cups, and to go containers stored on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thawed in triple sink raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) for thirty minutes per operator. Operator spoke with employee, employee removed from sink and began preparing for cooking. Also large reach-in cooler cook line: cooked chicken (66F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage piklis (66F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding)stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. Also in walk-in cooler, cooked goat (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Large reach-in cooler cook line: cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked goat (48F - Cold Holding), cooked beef patties (55F cold holding) per operator in and out of refrigerator for 2 hours. Operator moved all foods into walk-in cooler for quick cooling. In walk-in cooler, cooked rice (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43F - Cold Holding) cooked beans and rice (43F cold holding). **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 provide at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time extension given to allow operator time to train employees. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 unable to provide at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Time extension given to allow operator time to review form with employees. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage rooms, over front counter where food is served, and some tiles in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.all three doors of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In first dry store room in back hallway, plastic bottles beverages stored on floor. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak in right side handwash sink. Left side handwash sink hot water handle not working. Mop sink no faucet for water, operator showed purchased faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In first dry storage room in back hallway, portion cups, to go cups, and to go containers stored on floor. **Warning**
- 06-07-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot water, water dripping not running. Water in triple sink used to thaw chicken 96F. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large reach-in cooler cook line: cooked chicken (66F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage piklis (66F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding)stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. Also in walk-in cooler, cooked goat (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thawed in triple sink raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) for thirty minutes per operator. Operator spoke with employee, employee removed from sink and began preparing for cooking. Also large reach-in cooler cook line: cooked chicken (66F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage piklis (66F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F - Cold Holding)stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. Also in walk-in cooler, cooked goat (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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 provide at time of inspection. **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 unable to provide at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink right side in kitchen. Operator placed both at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. In front reach-in cooler, cut cabbage pickle and cooked cornmeal with milk (piklis and aka100) incorrect date marking, only includes expiration date, per operator 2-3 days old. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink, left side in back kitchen. Operator turned back on water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).