CARIBBEAN CRAVINGS INC
6836 PARK BLVD N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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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 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -54 live flies on shelves and wall in kitchen area
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -thank you bags used to store bread in reach in freezer
28-26-4High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. -when using the hand sink at front counter to wash hands, there is gray water backing up at the floor drain located at the cooks line in kitchen The drain only backs up when water at the front hand sink is running Employee stated that they haven't been using the front counter hand sink due to the issue -employee began squeegeeing water and the owner has contacted a plumber **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced tomatoes(69°F – Cold Holding) Operator moved tomatoes to reach in cooler to cool down **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. -cooked beef (124°F – hot Holding), cooked beans (124°F – Hot Holding); fried yucca (100°F – Hot Holding); cooked yucca (100°F – Hot Holding) Discussed reheating all items to 165 °F **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -both hand sinks in kitchen
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -both hand sinks in kitchen
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to scoop rice and beans in dry storage area
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in kitchen area
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -ice bucket in bar area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -apron stored on shelf with utensils next to hand sink in kitchen
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line soiled
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. -above three compartment sink in kitchen
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -stove oven at cooks line
24-01-4Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -floor drain at cooks line in kitchen draining slowly with backed up gray water
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour in dry storage area not labeled Discussed labeling with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:22 PM.
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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.