JEROME CARRIBEAN REST
1412 LUCERNE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food, to go bags holding chicken in the reach in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, Pork 80°, fish 80°, rice 80°, rice and beans 80°. Reach in cooler. Ambient air temperature 80°. (See stop sale) **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, Turkey 125°(hot holding), pork 121°(hot holding), fish 118° (hot holding) double panned in the steam table. Employee placed in the oven. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live above the perp table in the kitchen. 4 live by the fire extinguisher next to the hand washing sink. 1 live under the sink in the small prep area. 4 live under dirty cardboard on the prep table in the kitchen. 3 live behind the splash guard next to the hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around the men's room door, around the fire extinguisher, around the splash guard. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Pork 80°, fish 80°, rice 80°, rice and beans 80°. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris, glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink, invoices. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in the men's and ladies rooms, 78°. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, in small prep area. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233, all expired in 2018. **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead under the hand washing sink. 1 dead near the prep table in the kitchen. 1 dead in plantain box. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair, glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen, ambient air temperature 80°. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
23-20-4Basic – Food debris grease on exterior and interior of oven. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment, behind stoves and 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Other damage to wall, paint peeling and bubbling behind the prep table in the kitchen. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair, faucet broken in the ladies room. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, cookline. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 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.