POPULAR CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT CUISINE LLC
4897 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32808
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled in back kitchen by stoves - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By stoves - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled in back kitchen by stoves
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under prep table in back kitchen Hood vents
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By stoves
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches behind soap dispenser at back hand sink 2 live roaches in oven in back kitchen **Admin Complaint**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator is marking time on sheet but no items are listed
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand sink in front prep area is clogged and has standing water in basin. Hand sink in back kitchen, is turned off and not working due to leak. Only working hand sink in establishment is in one single bathroom **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in front prep area or bathroom
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At any handsink
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler and steam table on front counter. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden spoons and bowls - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under tables and outside of equipment in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Front counter area - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Drank with no hand washing. And started preparing food. Manager educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags with raw dough inside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **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. Turkey (50F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pots with extra buildup - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in sink in kitchen. Waste bottle in sink on front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 in old reach in cooler that is not in use for refrigeration. Used to house pot and pans. **Admin Complaint**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler and steam table on front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden spoons and bowls
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under tables and outside of equipment in the kitchen area.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Front counter area
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Drank with no hand washing. And started preparing food. Manager educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags with raw dough inside. **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In old reach in cooler. 50 droppings. in old reach in cooler that is not in used for refrigeration. Used to house pot and pans. **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey (50F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (112F - Hot Holding); bean sauce (90F - Hot Holding); plantain (100F - Hot Holding). On stove less than 4 hours. Manager states it was just removed from the heat. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pots with extra buildup
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in sink in kitchen. Waste bottle in sink on front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).