GIVENESS CARRIBEAN RESTAURANT
1533 S CONGRESS AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33445
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking…cut cabbage, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes to serve to customers by the stem table at kitchen . Food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…Hot holding chicken feet 88F, pasta 99F at kitchen being held less than 4 hours . Employee removed food to walk in cooler to cooling . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification… Manager Ben Desir not provided Certificate of Food Manager . **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
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…not provided for any food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 3
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing at kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor…cabbage, carrots at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid…cow feet thawing in room temperature at triple sink . Employee removed to running water to wash and cook . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.