CARIBBEAN UNION RESTAURANT AND BAKERY
2814 LEE BLVD STE 7 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to handwash sink in middle of kitchen. Repeat 3/17/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
31A-07-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. By walk-in freezer , observed employees slicing raw meat, no handwash sink in hallway. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. Operator states they do not intend to continue prepping food in this area. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. Operator states they do not intend to continue prepping food in this area. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Operator states they do not intend to continue prepping food in this area and has submitted plan to review for new placement of meat cutting equipment, pending approval. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handwash sink in dishwashing area removed. Operator states sink was removed for larger triple sink installation. Closest handwash sink is less than five steps away on opposite side of wall, no door or other obstruction. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Time extension given to allow operator time to reinstall sink. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Time extension given to allow operator time to reinstall sink. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Time extension given to allow operator time to reinstall sink. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Operator is in communication with plan review and has submitted plans for removal of sink. Time extension given per Kay-Opal Emmanuel for 30 days to allow operator time to complete process with plan review for remodel or to reinstall sink. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added food prep to back hallway by walk-in freezer , observed employees slicing raw meat, no handwash sink in hallway, no plan review submitted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. Operator states they do not intend to continue using area for food prep. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Time extension given to allow operator time to submit plans. Operator states they do not intend to continue using area for food prep. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Operator states they do not intend to continue prepping food in this area and has submitted plan to review for new placement of meat cutting equipment, pending approval. **Time Extended**
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. Multiple tiles throughout kitchen not smooth, durable or easy to clean. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall along back hallway, attached offices and dry storage room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:52 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.