CARIBBEAN 450
102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board actively being used to cut chicken has heavy accumulation of food residue staining. Cutting board in dry storage room has heavy accumulation of food residue staining. Fryer baskets with heavy accumulation of grease debris build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection unable to provide food manager certification. **Warning**
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. At time of inspection no proof of any food handler training certifications, **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. No proof of employee knowledge for responsibility to report health and food borne diseases. **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. Multiple prepared foods with old date markers faded on the containers missing current date prepared. Discussed with operator to correct and date mark. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At time of inspection cook line hand washing sink hot water faucet unable to be turned on, faucet handle calcified in the off position. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean metal pots stacked while wet. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Both cook line microwaves have missing press buttons to open, unable to open without pulling on microwave door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple old date stickers on clean containers and product containers in the reach in coolers. Discussed with operator removing old stickers and correctly date marking. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink for the cook line leaking water into container on the floor. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer for wiping cloths stored on the ground under three compartment sink at 0ppm during inspection. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:23 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.