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CARIBBEAN & SOULE RESTAURANT

1968 US 1 S · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3328668
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347925
DBPR license6501237

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter next to microwave, pork chops (67F – Cold Holding) Operator stated pork chops had been taken out of reach-in cooler less then one hour prior to be reheated. Operator reheated pork chops to 180F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on counter next to microwave, beans and rice (105F – Hot Holding) Operator stated food had been on counter for less than 1 hr and reheated to 202F. At front counter in reach in heated display, beef empanadas (120F – Hot Holding) Operator stated empanadas had been in heated display for approximately 3 hours and reheated to 202F. Provided operator with time as a public health control paperwork to possible keep empanadas on time. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White reach in chest freezer in hallway has food debris in bottom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom hand washing sink has no paper towels. Operator changed paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelf under microwave at kitchen entrance has food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.