Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

14530 W DIXIE HWY · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33161

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3384216
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8478692
DBPR license2324206

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 16, 2024 10:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 17, 2024 10:35 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High 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**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-04-4

High 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**

Warning
#12High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water from triple sink backing up through floor drain in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen and restroom no paper towels. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#3Basic36-63-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.oven soiled **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink pipe leaking. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.