DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CARIBBEAN CAFE

CARIBBEAN CAFE maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in ST. PETERSBURG. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4801 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Central Oak Park
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933358

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of open monster energy on prep area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach-in freezer in outside shed.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Outside reach-in freezer with exposed insulation. In poor repair.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener heavily soiled on prep line.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment utilized QAC sanitizer. Only chlorine test strips available
  • 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. Prepared sofrito (garlic and oil base) in reach-in cooler not date marked.

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723441

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open single service item stored under paint and chemical in outside storage shed.

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603986

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 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 rice cooker: yellow rice (128F - Hot Holding)
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink blocked with utensils in sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.