EXPRESS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
7895 W SAMPLE RD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Employee washing food equipment with gloved hands then started preparing raw meat for food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed glove usage with owner due to employee language barrier. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Container of sliced sliced tomatoes 87F at 1:45pm cooling since 1pm to 86F at 2pm, observed stored on counter in kitchen under no temperature control, item prepared today less than 4hours ago, operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. 2. Reach in cooler; Cooked goat 52F at 2pm cooling since 12pm to 54F at 2:30pm at this rate food will not reach 41F in time. Observed food stored in reach in cooler with exposed insulation. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
27-17-4Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at triple sink. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl handle used to dispense rice, and cornmeal. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling tiles shows damage and is in disrepair in ware washing station. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee bag and cellphone stored on top on bone saw used for food preparation on prep table. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. 1. Employee washed and rinsed pots for food service but did not sanitized. Reviewed proper ware washing set up with operator. Operator placed items to be sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of reach in cooler in prep area has exposed insulation. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Very slow draining water in cookline hand washing sink. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from handwashing sink handles at cookline. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 11:16 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.