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BEST CARIBBEAN CUISINE & HEALTHY EATS

200 ARORA BLVD · ORANGE PARK · Duval County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1294721
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8713433
DBPR license2652410

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects near reach in cooler inside MFDV.

#8High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Waste water observed in dug trench outside of MFDV. Table with soapy water and hose at trench. Inspector inquired about the water source and owner, via phone, stated he told employees to not wash dishes/pans/utensils outside. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (50F/48F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding); plantains (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); beans (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); butter (58F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F – Cold Holding)in stand up reach in cooler. All products, per employee have been in the same unit overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed rice (50F/48F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding); plantains (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding); beans (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); butter (58F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F – Cold Holding)in stand up reach in cooler. All products, per employee have been in the same unit overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bib with attached hose used to fill potable water tank.

Intermediate 6

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Brown cutting board next to flip top reach in cooler has black staining.

#13Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to provide proof of manager certification at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Water observed on the ground in a pre-dug trench utilized for washing dishes/pans/utensils. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test kit available for use of quaternary tablets.

#16Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Unable to provide proof of employee training at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on the floor near triple sink.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in standup reach in cooler.

#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License number not present in 2 inch high numbers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window open at beginning of inspection. No customer currently being served.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in flip top reach in cooler.

#6Basic16-25-5

Basic – Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Evidence of warewashing outside MFDV with table and hose and trench dug for waste water. Owner, via phone, states he asked employees to stop washing dishes outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.