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EXPRESS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

7895 W SAMPLE RD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3592035
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10871110
DBPR license1620567

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish over cooked chicken in two door stainless cooler. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area cut lettuce (84F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (82F – Cold Holding). Observed food under no temperature control. Per operator food out less than four hours. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen hot rail cooked beef (123F – Hot Holding). Per operator food hot holding less than four hours. Operator placed food back on stove to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish area blocked by large containers. Operators removed containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of plantains stored on floor. Operator elevated container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by kitchen Cookline

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.