Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MBS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT AND BAKERY INC

1825 E SAMPLE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3463931
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774928
DBPR license1625123

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 11, 2024 10:58 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 12, 2024 8:20 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 150 rodent droppings observed on packaged single serve items, inside food utensils, on napkins, on storage shelves, on canned food packaging, and underneath hand sink and storage racks in storage area adjacent to kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cooked chicken (51F), cooked pork (50F); lalo (53F); cooked vegetable (51F); cooked beef (51F); rice (51F) stored in the walk in cooler overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Walk in cooler door damaged, will not properly open or close. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Green banana (115F – Hot Holding), prepared today and stored at the cookline under no temperature control. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach, degreaser, and can of hot shot stored next to cleaned pots and pans. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty red bucket in basin of hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Two employees hired less than 60 days. Provided Operator employee reporting agreement. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment, knives observed stored in between flip top cooler unit and reach in cooler unit in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic32-12-5

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

Warning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license observed posted. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal water bottle observed stored on food prep table in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1, Walk in cooler door broken and hanging by one hinge, door does not close or open properly. 2. Torn door gaskets on two door reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout kitchen and ware washing areas. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container lid cracked or broken, on black bean storage container in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bagged onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 1. One light at hood above cookline. 2. Two lights in kitchen and prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on utensil storage shelf in warehouse wash area. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, wall behind cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored by mixer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.