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POPULAR CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT CUISINE LLC

4897 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32808
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10833783

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On edges all around back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back handsink - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door is open. Advised to install air curtain - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 has time marking on sheet but does not have product name next to time marked - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **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 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all handsinks - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10794891

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table Employee phone on top of eggs Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On edges all around back kitchen
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back handsink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door is open. Advised to install air curtain
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Behind soap dispenser in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs, cut cabbage smoked hearing, shell eggs, cooked pork, ; (54F-57) in 2 door cooler. Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to chest freezer for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 has time marking on sheet but does not have product name next to time marked
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap on top shelf of prep table above food. Operator immediately 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.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all handsinks
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front area? Employee went to store and purchased soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In back kitchen

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792891

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854560

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8853995

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788220

  • 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

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8595810

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 cold holding units on front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Plantain with stickers cooked in pot. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Security screening door. Entrance door open. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers on the floor at front counter. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank bags used to cook eggs in pot with plantain - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593756

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 cold holding units on front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Plantain with stickers cooked in pot. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Security screening door. Entrance door open. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers on the floor at front counter. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank bags used to cook eggs in pot with plantain - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **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. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **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. Provided forms **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450387

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 cold holding units on front counter.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Plantain with stickers cooked in pot.
  • 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Security screening door. Entrance door open.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers on the floor at front counter. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank bags used to cook eggs in pot with plantain
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. legumes (72F - Cold Holding); Turkey (72F - Cold Holding) rice (48F - Cold Holding); Turkey (48F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Provided forms **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443543

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Potatoes and beans in kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor in kitchen and plastic bottles on floor in dining room.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs above carrots.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked food in cooler for 2 days no date marks.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine strips needed.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.