NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
14530 W DIXIE HWY · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33161
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. Observed a live mouse behind a storage cabinet located on a hallway on the back of the kitchen
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10 plus live roaches on pipes and electrical outlets next to fryers located in the cook line, observed 10 plus live roaches behind wooden shelves located in dry storage room, observed 10 plus live roaches around water heater located in the kitchen area, observed 20 plus live roaches behind shelves located on top of three compartment sink, observed 20 plus lives roaches located behind signs posted on the walls all throughout the kitchen, observed 10 plus live roaches on the floor inside a walk in cooler that's out of order
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Intermediate 6
27-16-4Intermediate – Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen area
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment is using chlorine as a sanitizer
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk in cooler
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-72-4Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Observed one filter missing in the hood system
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors under cooking equipment heavily soiled with grease all around kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed on shelves in cook line area
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Inside walk in cooler
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls heavily soiled throughout the kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:01 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.