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BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC

1952 NW 9 AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33311

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3694936
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13663480
DBPR license1624539

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing utensils and food containers without sanitizing. **Warning**

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#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and eggs stored over cooked pork and chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**

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Intermediate 6

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food manager certification at this time. **Warning**

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#10Intermediate31B-02-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

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#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

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#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

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#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked chicken and pork stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked more than 24 hours. **Warning**

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Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

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#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. **Warning**

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#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

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#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon with handle stored in container with rice. Operator removed fish **Warning**

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#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on rice cooker. **Warning**

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#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled with accumulated of old food residue buildup. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 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)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

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