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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

2901 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475424
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786421
DBPR license1612450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 Ppm employee added chlorine rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jerk chicken (120F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less then 3 hours employee placed in oven to reheat. Observed beef patties (124-129F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than three hours Employee placed in oven to reheat. Observed fried chicken (113-120F – Hot Holding); plantain (118-125F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less then 3 hours. Employee placed items in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located by ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed hotel pans not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on traulsen reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of raw chicken stored on walk-in cooler floor **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.