EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT
1401 S STATE RD 7 STE A3 · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs in flip top cooler ambient temperature of 77F. Prr operator held less than four hours Operator moved egg to another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (54F – Cold Holding) in bus container sitting out at room temperature on prep table . Per operator less than two hours. Operator moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
11-03-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Emailed bulletin **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed operator **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers not date marked held more than 24 hours.
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense black beans,rice, and red beans.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on Argus reach in cooler a buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at front counter expired December 1 2023
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler not operating ambient temperature of 77F. Operator has service call in to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed next to fryer and behind preparation table the floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of frying oil on floor in kitchen Observed container of cooked pork and plantains stored on walk in freezer floors Observed plastic container of bottled water on floor front counter.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Argus reach in and flip top cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line wall surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in small flip top cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed take out cups stored on the floor in back room next to office.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light in walk-in freezer.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:18 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.