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M & W CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC

193 N STATE RD 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3373569
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8442065
DBPR license1621902

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In Berg reach in cooler – rice and peas (50F – Cooling); white rice (51F – Cooling); curry shrimp (55F – Cooling); jerk pork (54F – Cooling); cooked pasta (52F – Cooling); fried chicken (51F – Cooling). Per manager all items placed in cooler at approximately midnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High 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 steam well at front counter, HOT RAIL – fish and vegetables (108F – Hot Holding); oxtail ( 102F – Hot Holding); cooked whole fish and vegetables (112F – Hot Holding); ackee (104F – Hot Holding); boiled plantains (139F – Hot Holding). Per employee all items in steam well between 9:00am and 9:30am. Employee began removing items to oven to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board by fliptop unit grooved and discolored. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor behind front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water on prep table in kitchen. Employee dumped container and replaced with new one on the stovetop to keep hot. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall between stovetop and kitchen hand sink soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:13 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
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.