GIVENESS CARRIBEAN RESTAURANT
1533 S CONGRESS AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33445
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…cooked turkey 46F, cooked pork 45F, cooked chicken 46F, cooked goat 49F , cooked vegetables 45F, cooked black rice 46F in walk in cooler . Per operator food was cooked yesterday . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours…cooked turkey 46F, cooked pork 45F, cooked chicken 46F, cooked goat 49F , cooked vegetables 45F, cooked black rice 46F in walk in cooler . Per operator food was cooked yesterday . **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….cut lettuce 77F, cut tomatoes 79F, cut cabbage 79F on the prepped table , per operator food was cut 3 hours ago . Employee time marked. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…hot holding liver 88F, black beans 98F at kitchen, per operator food was cooked two hour ago to serve customer . Operator voluntary discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **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. **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises…2 dead roaches underneath handwashing sink at front line . Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered…all food in walk in cooler . **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface and heavy souled build up in shelves in walk in cooler . **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.