DLC CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
2441 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
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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 4
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Thirteen live ants on two door reach in freezer used as prep table.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches in oven. One live roach on wall above stove. One live roach at prep table in front of steam table.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (110F – Hot Holding) cooked at 7 am ; rice (78F – Hot Holding) in steam table. Operator states food cooked 2.5 hours prior and placed in steam table. Operator reheated food items to 165F on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table stored directly in front of hand sink in kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge stored in hand wash sink. Operated removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths-quaternary.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 6
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped insects, or other pests, in control devices. Three dead roaches in trap over mop sink.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in sink at front counter. One dead roach in oven. Two dead roaches under steam table on shelf. Three dead roaches at stainless steal rack in storage area. One dead roach on wall above stainless steal rack in storage area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom Reach in cooler gasket torn located across from steam table.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit- refrigerator unit next to freezer located at end of steam table.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to two door reach in freezer unclean.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to two door reach in freezer unclean.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.