Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARIBBEAN'S FINEST

8602 SW SR 200 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1329090
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13518668
DBPR license5250991

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Plantains on steam table stored on paper towel.

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on top of steam table: plantains (111F – Hot Holding). Owner stated plantains placed on top of steam table thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken.

Basic 2

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line utensils stored in standing water, 111F.

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken being thawed in prep sink at room temperature. Manager placed chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · 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.