CARIBBEAN CRAFT RESTAURANT
1600 S DIXIE HWY STE I & J · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Two door cooler next to chest freezer cooked spinach 52°F-(cooling). Operator stated that spinach has been in cooler overnight. **Warning**
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Educated employee about proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. 33 bottles of Aperitif drinks. No invoice or copy of Department of Agriculture license. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 11 am Cooked rice on chest freezer next to two door cooler 55°F. Operator stated rice had been outside of cooler 1 hour. Operator placed rice in cooler Second temperature temperature at 12 pm 49°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Two door cooler next to chest freezer cooked spinach 52°F-(cooling) operator stated spinach was held overnight. **Warning**
08A-07-4High Priority – Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork touching ice bag in chest freezer. Educated operator on proper storage. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One roach on kitchen floor in front of left two door cooler **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Droppings observed by water heater too many to count, behind chest freezer too many to count, 6 droppings next to unisex restroom **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. On pipes at ceiling above hand wash sink. **Warning**
01B-04-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 25 bottles of Aperitif drink Mabi and 8 bottles of Aperitif drink Lemonade. No invoice or copy of Department of Agriculture license. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02B-02-4Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menu advertises fried eggs. Operator stated that they serve eggs any style including over easy . Printed Consumer Advisory sign operator posted sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 Chicken prepared Two days ago not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice. Operator removed bowl **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door next to unisex restroom. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw pork being thawed at room temperature near 3 compartment sink. Educated operator about proper thawing. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket on two door reach in next to chest freezer damaged. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:24 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.