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
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. pasta (110F – Cooling) in deep covered container @ 9:30am cooling since 8:00am rechecked 103F @ 10:00. Employee placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone than engaged in food preparation.
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee taste black rice with hand and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2023 **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs (47F – Cold Holding) sitting on cook line counter. Per employee since 8:00am. Employee moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pikliz (60F – Cold Holding) in to go containers sitting out at room temperature. Per employee less than two hours. Employee put in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bucket with no handle in the rice container.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On flip top and walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.observed water stains on ceiling tiles over steam table. Observed in storage area ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2023 **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of pork and turkey stored on floor in kitchen. Observed two boxes of chicken on walk-in freezer floor. Observed box of limes and plantains on kitchen floor.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over prep station
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top units
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer gaskets and shelves though out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in Argus reach in interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single serve containers stored on floor in storage areas.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef being thawed in a plastic container on the floor.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind preparation table. Observed wall by mop sink
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:24 PM.
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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.