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DELISH CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

171 S STATE RD 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483988
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8829291
DBPR license1624204

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in walk-In cooler, cooked pork (67- 77F at 9:36 – Cooling since 6:00); cooked goat (71F @ 9:35- Cooling since 6:00); cooked turkey (68-73F at 9:35 – Cooling since 6:00). Item did not make it to 70F within two hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High 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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed in walk-In cooler, cooked pork (67- 77F at 9:36 – Cooling since 6:00); cooked goat (71F @ 9:35- Cooling since 6:00); cooked turkey (68-73F at 9:35 – Cooling since 6:00). Item did not make it to 70F within two hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High 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 boiled banana (125F – Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 20mins. Item placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-In cooler, cooked pork (67- 77F at 9:36 – Cooling since 6:00); cooked goat (71F @ 9:35- Cooling since 6:00); cooked turkey (68-73F at 9:35 – Cooling since 6:00). Item did not make it to 70F within two hours. Items were being cooked in deep plastic tubs filled to the top and stacked on top of each other. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen filled with water. PIC informed that handwash sink must be used for hand washing only. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen soiled with old food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed: – Minced beef thawed at room temperature on shelf next to hand wash sink. – Beef thawed in standing water in three compartment sink. Employee educated about proper thawing methods. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed watercress stored next to opened piece of ready to eat ham. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.