EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT
1401 S STATE RD 7 STE A3
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both flip top units - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on December 1 2023
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots and cabbage stored on the floor in kitchen
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both flip top units
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked goat not covered in ikon reach in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw oxtail out at room temperature sitting in empty prep sink
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings on floor next to the prep sink in the kitchen. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor underneath the shelf that houses rice, flour, dried beans in the kitchen. Observed 15 rodent droppings on shelf above prep table in the kitchen. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor in storage room. Observed 2 rodent droppings underneath employee bathroom sink. Observed 1 rodent droppings on the floor at hallway leading into the kitchen. Observed 2 rodent droppings on the floor front counter next to the supera reach in cooler. Observed 1 rodent dropping behind beverage cooler front counter. Observed 1 rodent dropping on the floor at the end of the bar
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top; sliced tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); cut iceberg (59F - Cold Holding); pikliz (59F - Cold Holding) I flip tip cooler per employee held less than two hours. Observed cooked pork (58F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (59F - Cold Holding) in containers on prep table out in room temp pic stated less than two hours.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice ,dried beans and corn meal. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired December 1, 2023 **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top unit **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice ,dried beans and corn meal. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired December 1, 2023 **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of soda on flip top cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top unit **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Argus reach in cooler.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on cell phone and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork being stored in contact with glad quick tie bag.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked chicken wings in ikon reach in **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw fish in ikon reach in cooler
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings next to freezer chest in dry store room next to kitchen Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor underneath to go racks in storage area next to kitchen Observed 3 rodent droppers behind Argus reach in cooler located in the kitchen
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut iceberg (55F - Cold Holding) in shallow pans in flip top cooler per operator cooling since 10:00am did not cool with in 4 hours.
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut iceberg (55F - Cold Holding) in shallow pans in flip top cooler per operator cooling since 10:00am did not cool with in 4 hours. See stop sale
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves over flip top cooler in kitchen surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloths in hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 20 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).