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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large reach-in cooler cook line: cooked chicken (66F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage piklis (66F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F – Cold Holding)stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. Also in walk-in cooler, cooked goat (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thawed in triple sink raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) for thirty minutes per operator. Operator spoke with employee, employee removed from sink and began preparing for cooking. Also large reach-in cooler cook line: cooked chicken (66F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage piklis (66F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F – Cold Holding)stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. Also in walk-in cooler, cooked goat (48F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink right side in kitchen. Operator placed both at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 front reach-in cooler, cut cabbage pickle and cooked cornmeal with milk (piklis and aka100) incorrect date marking, only includes expiration date, per operator 2-3 days old. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink, left side in back kitchen. Operator turned back on water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In dry storage rooms, over front counter where food is served, and some tiles in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.all three doors of establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In first dry store room in back hallway, plastic bottles beverages stored on floor. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Leak in right side handwash sink. Left side handwash sink hot water handle not working. Mop sink no faucet for water, operator showed purchased faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In first dry storage room in back hallway, portion cups, to go cups, and to go containers stored on floor. **Warning**
06-07-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot water, water dripping not running. Water in triple sink used to thaw chicken 96F. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:29 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.