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POPULAR CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT CUISINE LLC

4897 W COLONIAL DR · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32808

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3376093
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8450387
DBPR license5814287

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Thank bags used to cook eggs in pot with plantain

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. legumes (72F – Cold Holding); Turkey (72F – Cold Holding) rice (48F – Cold Holding); Turkey (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-01-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate16-37-1

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

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided forms **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 2 cold holding units on front counter.

#2Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Plantain with stickers cooked in pot.

#4Basic35B-13-4

Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Security screening door. Entrance door open.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers on the floor at front counter. Manager picked up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.