NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
14530 W DIXIE HWY · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33161
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches on shelves in dry storage room, observed 5 live roaches under preparation table in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 70 rodent droppings on top of the shelves in dry storage room next to kitchen. **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water from triple sink backing up through floor drain in kitchen area. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen and restroom no paper towels. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by triple sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, liver, pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 12 dead roaches under shelves by triple sink, approximately 10 dead roaches on top of the water heater, approximately 8 dead roaches under preparation table in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-63-4Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Food systems soiled. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.oven soiled **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink pipe leaking. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.