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CARIBBEAN'S FINEST

8602 SW SR 200 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1282905
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8548285
DBPR license5250991

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pot of rice on stove at 112F. More advised that rice cooked one hour earlier and will be used up within the hour. Inspector discussed time as a public health control.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed person in charge has no food certified manager certificate. Person in charge advised that tried to take the course but computer drops the course. **Warning**

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Basic 2

#1Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.

#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not labelled with name of contents.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 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.