M & W CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC
State Road 7
Florida, 33063
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top,of prep atable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed t callback same **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in kitchen not labeled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen with no beard guard Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top,of prep atable Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in kitchen not labeled 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. Berg cooler; beans and rice (55F - Cooling); pork (46F - Cooling); cooked pasta (55F - Cooling), brown stew chicken (55F - Cooling). Per operator items cooling since 2:00am. See stop sale Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Berg cooler milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item in cooler for 2 days. See stop sale. 2. Berg cooler; beans and rice (55F - Cooling); pork (46F - Cooling); cooked pasta (55F - Cooling), brown stew chicken (55F - Cooling). Per operator items cooling since 2:00am. 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. Berg cooler milk (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item in cooler for 2 days. See stop sale Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. okra and swordfish (105F - Hot Holding); Ackey and sword fish (124F - Hot Holding). Per operator food hot holding less than four hour. Operator placed food on stove to heat up to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
- 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing watch while working with food. Operator removed watch Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed at callback- same. Operator removed watch **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in container of water 99F. Operator moved to stove. Water now 145F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed at callback- utensils in water container on stove 99F. Operator applied heat to stove. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two door cooler at front counter- employee food stored with sellable cheese. Operator removed food Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing watch while working with food. Operator removed watch Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in container of water 99F. Operator moved to stove. Water now 145F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris Warning
- 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Operator removed old solution and remade new solution Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. BERG reach in cooler; grilled chicken (56F - Cooling); cooked pork (56F - Cooling); milk (51F - Cold holding); white rice (49F - Cooling); fish (55F - Cooling); fried chicken (51F - Cooling); cooked beef (52-Cooling). Per operator items cooling for 10 hours. Placed in unit at approximately midnight. Observed items covered while cooling and refrigerator at warm ambient temperature settings. See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator remade solution. Chlorine tested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. BERG reach in cooler; grilled chicken (56F - Cooling); cooked pork (56F - Cooling); milk (51F - Cold holding); white rice (49F - Cooling); fish (55F - Cooling); fried chicken (51F - Cooling); cooked beef (52- Cooling). Per operator items cooling for 10 hours. Placed in unit at approximately midnight. Observed items covered while cooling and refrigerator at warm ambient temperature settings. See stop sale Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board by fliptop unit grooved and discolored. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between stovetop and kitchen hand sink soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board by fliptop unit grooved and discolored. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor behind front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water on prep table in kitchen. Employee dumped container and replaced with new one on the stovetop to keep hot. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between stovetop and kitchen hand sink soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In Berg reach in cooler - rice and peas (50F - Cooling); white rice (51F - Cooling); curry shrimp (55F - Cooling); jerk pork (54F - Cooling); cooked pasta (52F - Cooling); fried chicken (51F - Cooling). Per manager all items placed in cooler at approximately midnight. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam well at front counter, HOT RAIL - fish and vegetables (108F - Hot Holding); oxtail ( 102F - Hot Holding); cooked whole fish and vegetables (112F - Hot Holding); ackee (104F - Hot Holding); boiled plantains (139F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items in steam well between 9:00am and 9:30am. Employee began removing items to oven to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Bulletin provided to be posted. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed a buildup of black substance on can opener holster.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall at prep area soiled with accumulation of old food residue.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on wall in prep area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken cold held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit in berg refrigerator. Per operator, chicken removed from unit for no more than 5 minutes. Operator transfer cooked chicken to chest freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
- 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 no date mark on cooked chicken and rice stored in berg refrigerator. Per operator, both items were cooked on 07/10/2023. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).