Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CARIBBEAN CAFE

4801 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337138140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3356218
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8375478
DBPR license6213648

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes washed, rinsed, not sanitized

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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. Inspector emailed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. To quat test kit

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans from Friday in cooler no date marking

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 6qt Camaro used as an ice scoop sitting in ice machine out back

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Bags of Cuban bread stored in customer lobby un protected on customer table

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.