Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUNSET CARIBBEAN BISTRO

8267 SUNSET STRIP · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33322

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3331142
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8350400
DBPR license1614241

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice (74F at 3:20pm- Cooling). Per operator, rice was cooked today. Item has been cooling since approximately 11:00am. Rice did not make it to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Deep freezer Observed chicken not commercially packaged stored above stewed hen and raw conch.

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice (74F at 3:20pm- Cooling). Per operator, rice was cooked today. Item has been cooling since approximately 11:00am. Rice did not make it to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Procedure emailed to manager to be printed and posted. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no proof that new employee has been informed of her responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health. Employee reporting agreement sent to manager to be printed and signed by employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. – Above tripple sink.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – Kitchen area Observed: One dead roach under metal unit used to store utensils Two dead roaches between single door standing cooler and two door standing cooler. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened bottles of employee beverage stored on prep table across from stove. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – Observed employee hand bag stored on top of restaurant beverages. Manager removed. – Observed employee items stored next to/among food items throughout establishment. (Reach-in cooler, prep tables, storage shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed keg with cooking oil stored on floor. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.