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509 CARIBBEAN CUISINE

2450 SPRINGHILL RD #4 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32305

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3665981
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13522167
DBPR license4703575

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Sliced tomatoes 47F Lettuce 46F Mac n cheese 45F. Operator placed food items inside reach in freezer during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water stored on food prep table.

#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened beverages stored inside walk in cooler.

#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed sink detaching from wall in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.