Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT

1401 S STATE RD 7 STE A3 · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 13, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3425111
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8666234
DBPR license1620749

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed pikliz being stored in Home Depot plastic container in Argus reach in refrigerator

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over flour tortillas in small flip top cooler Observed raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in ikon reach in cooler

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubbing stainless steel scrubber pad in hand washing sink.

#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense dried beans

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2023 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue yellow cutting boards

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pork shoulder in a stainless steel bowl stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. Observed case of water bottles stored on floor front counter

#6Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over preparation area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top units

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.