Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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YVONNES CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT INC

2231 34 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3677401
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13560645
DBPR license6211800

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026

#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored above unwashed produce in rear double door glass reach-in cooler. Discussed with employee proper storage. Raw chicken wings stored above French fries in reach-in freezer in rear storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked plantains (77F – Hot Holding) held in inoperable steam well. Operator placed plantains into the fryer to reheat to 165F. Operator then placed plantains into working steam well. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate53B-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. No proof of training for a single employee of five years.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler used to hold raw chicken in rear storage area. Equipment doors damaged on double glass door reach-in cooler in rear storage area.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under oven and front prep area.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach-in freezers in rear storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water in container stored in inoperable steam well. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic02D-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. Packaged food at front counter missing required packaging information: Sea moss gel Pumpkin Pies

#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cold holding units. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers located in rear storage areas soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.