Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GRIOT CARRIBEAN TAKE OUT LLC

1558 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD #5 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33401

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3246357
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8068428
DBPR license6020661

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 22, 2022 2:20 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 23, 2022 4:25 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observe at walk-in refrigerator cooked cabbage overnight (62F – Cooling). See stop sale

Stop Sale
#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observe approximately 22 lives roaches in kitchen behind flip top refrigerator, approximately 2 live roaches under fryer in kitchen, 1 live on counter top by microwave in kitchen.Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observe under 3 compartment sink, located in the kitchen sewage backing up. When you let water run from hand wash sink sewage backs up on kitchen floor by compartment sink.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at walk-in refrigerator cooked cabbage overnight (62F – Cooling).

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) observe in walk-in freezer Poultry (48F – Cold Holding); beef (48F – Cold Holding). 2) observe in walk-in refrigerator cooked pasta (74F – Cold Holding); rice (48F – Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (48F – Cold Holding);; beans cooked (52F – Cold Holding); peas (48F – Cold Holding) . SEE STOP SALE. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at stove top cooked pasta (114F – Hot Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observe approximately 4 dead roaches under refrigerator by microwave in kitchen,approximately 2 dead roaches under steam table at front counter , approximately 4 dead roaches under hand wash sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.