ARTIBONITE CARIBEAN RESTAURANT
7824 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Discussed proper handwashing. Employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
22-35-5High Priority – Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed prep sink area soiled with old residue. Operator cleaned . **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Inside white refrigerator Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw marinated chicken.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. 2 Door Reach in Cooler- pork (51F – Cold Holding); turkey (55F – Cold Holding); goat (53F – Cold Holding); mix veggie(52F – Cold Holding); ox tail (61F – Cold Holding); black bean (58F – Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours Per Operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale 2. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed lettuce (73F)on prep table ambient cooling for over 4 hours. See stop Sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 Door Reach in Cooler- pork (51F – Cold Holding); turkey (55F – Cold Holding); goat (53F – Cold Holding); mix veggie(52F – Cold Holding); ox tail (61F – Cold Holding); black bean (58F – Cold Holding) in unit over 4 hours Per Operator not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed lettuce (73F)on prep table ambient cooling for over 4 hours. See stop Sale
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit in unit less than 4 hours. 1.steam table: cooked corn (115F – Hot Holding); meat soup (113F – Hot Holding); Observed unit water temperature 116F. Operator moved to stove to reheat to 165f. 2. STOVE- ; bean mix (130F – Hot Holding); fish soup (121F – Hot Holding); plantains (130F – Hot Holding); legumes (130F – Hot Holding) 3. Upper Stove:rice (87F – Hot Holding); beans (123F – Hot Holding) Observed on stove less than 4 hours under no temperature control. Stove not on. Operator reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed on crates in kitchen bleach stored with vinegar and clean dish ware.
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple sink. Discussed proper handwashing locations.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat legume soup, oxtails, black beans, turkey and pork inside 2 Door cooler no date marking. Per Operator prepared over 25 hours. Nothing prepared or portioned today.
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on white refrigerator door handle and oven door handles debris and grease buildup.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor in kitchen as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed under triple sink clean dishes stored on soiled floor.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in men's bathroom used as a unisex bathroom. While the female bathroom is out of service.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee grab veggie mix in reach in cooler and began eating while preparing food.
32-05-4Basic – Female Bathroom facility in disrepair observed out of order sign.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen employee pour rice into a pot on soiled floor then proceeded to cook beans on stove.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy soil and dirt in back storage room and kitchen.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed on prep sink frozen raw chicken and raw turkey thawing at room temperature. Discussed proper thawing methods. Operator moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:46 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.