CARIBBEAN CAFÉ
9641 PALM RIVER RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-48-4High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Scented **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Bulk food **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beans 51°f **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 29+ under three compartment sink, approximately 57 behind reach in cooler, 4 on wall by mop sink, 1 by handwash sink front line, 1 in cove mold behind reach in freezer, 10 on reach in cooler, 1 in unused reach in cooler, 1 in front line cabinet **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By three compartment sink, on wall behind reach in cooler **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 13 **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Oven interior **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats, beans not consistently labeled in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Separating from wall by mop sink, behind reach in freezer **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor by unused reach in cooler, approximately 5 under three compartment sink, 4 on floor by reach in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken base **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish area, by ice machine **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:56 AM.
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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.