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POPULAR CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT CUISINE LLC

4897 W COLONIAL DR · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32808

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3477223
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788220
DBPR license5814287

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Drank with no hand washing. And started preparing food. Manager educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags with raw dough inside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In old reach in cooler. 50 droppings. in old reach in cooler that is not in used for refrigeration. Used to house pot and pans. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey (50F – Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (112F – Hot Holding); bean sauce (90F – Hot Holding); plantain (100F – Hot Holding). On stove less than 4 hours. Manager states it was just removed from the heat. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pots with extra buildup

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in sink in kitchen. Waste bottle in sink on front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 in old reach in cooler that is not in use for refrigeration. Used to house pot and pans. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cooler and steam table on front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Wooden spoons and bowls

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under tables and outside of equipment in the kitchen area.

#6Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Front counter area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.