JEROME CARRIBEAN REST
1412 LUCERNE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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
1 observation(s)
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.