CARIBE CAFE
3068 LAKE WORTH RD #1 · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler, cooked turkey (68°F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (68°F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (68°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (68°F – Cold Holding). Undetermined amount of time. Cooler is not working due to power not being turned on for the half of establishment that cooler is located in. Operator states she is unplugging cooler to use fryer for customer order, extension cord is being ran from other half of establishment. In walk in cooler, cooked turkey (62°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54°F – Cold Holding); soup (68°F – Cold Holding); raw shell egg (71°F – Cold Holding). Undetermined amount of time. Walk in cooler is not working due to power not on in half of establishment that cooler is located in.
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. At front counter, assorted meat pastries (74°F – Hot Holding).
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on shelf over anchovies puree.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. In flip top reach in cooler, cooked turkey (68°F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (68°F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (68°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (68°F – Cold Holding). Undetermined amount of time. Cooler is not working due to power not being turned on for the half of establishment that cooler is located in. Operator states she is unplugging cooler to use fryer for customer order, extension cord is being ran from other half of establishment. In walk in cooler, cooked turkey (62°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54°F – Cold Holding); soup (68°F – Cold Holding); raw shell egg (71°F – Cold Holding). Undetermined amount of time. Walk in cooler is not working due to power not on in half of establishment that cooler is located in. At front counter in display box, assorted meat pastries (74°F – Hot Holding).
Intermediate 6
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Next to 3 compartment sink plate stored in sink.
04-02-4Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Establishment's power is not turned on, leaving coolers in unusable condition.
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
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. All foods in establishment without dates.
14-76-6Intermediate – Walk-in and flip top reach in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the units can maintaining 41F or below and power is restored to establishment. Walk in and reach in coolers not operating due to utilities not provided for the half of establishment that coolers are located in.
Basic 4
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door, hinge in poor shape, operator uses weighted objects to keep door closed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In use small fryer on floor in kitchen.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler and kitchen. No lights, power is not on. Operator states power was shut off today.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:32 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.