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MALAIKA CARIBBEAN CUISINE AND BAKERY

658 SW PORT SAINT LUCIE BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3630427
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10927150
DBPR license6602881

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found in kitchen 2 landed on cabbage head and 1 lying around. 5 live flies on box of cabbage. 2 flying around pantry area. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food items in 3 door cooler.

#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw fish 44-45F cold holding. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish 44-45F cold holding found in 3 door cooler. Per Operator prepared over night. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains fried 80F made at 7am found at 11:07am, sitting out ambient.

Basic 10

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on oven.

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage area.

#4Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. On dry rack.

#5Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to run dish machine. Operator is only using three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen.

#7Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Drinks in self service cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light bulb in warmer needs replacing, needs to be shadder proof.

#9Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Strainer.

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. On cook line by back door.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
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.