NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
14530 W DIXIE HWY · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33161
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Violation Summary
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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.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.