ARTIBONITE CARIBEAN RESTAURANT
7824 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer reading 10ppm chlorine. Manager added bleach to correct 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to cook line under no time or temperature control, stewed fish (109F – Hot Holding). Per employee finished cooking approximately 10:30am and moved off stove. Employee replaced back on stove to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On table by steam well, sliced tomatoes 63F at 11:35am (cut cooling 20 minutes) to 66F at 11:50am. Employee moved tomatoes to reach in cooler to properly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Wilcia Benjamin 10-19-2017 ServSafe **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Traulsen reach in cooler pans of cooked beef missing date mark when produced. Per manager in cooler more than 24 hrs. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Large clean pots stored on floor of kitchen by cook line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed water bottle on top of microwave in kitchen.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Visible gap at bottom of back door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Gallon jugs of vinegar and container if fryer oil on floor in kitchen area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy discoloration around top of walls due to grease buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:56 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.