EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT
1401 S STATE RD 7 STE A3 · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of hot shot ant and roach spray on top shelf in kitchen
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 8 rodent droppings on storage shelf underneath bag of jasmine rice. Observed 2 rodent droppings on the floor in storage room off kitchen Observed approximately10 rodent droppings in mop sink next to three compartment sink. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on shelves on cook line, Observed 4 rodent droppings on the floor next to freezer chests in back storage room. Observed 6 rodent droppings on the floor in front of 2 door glass beverage cooler at front counter.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed picliz 65F in a non functioning flip top cooler ambient temperature 60F per employee held in cooler overnight. Not portion or prep today
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked turkey (54F – Cold Holding) on the counter at room temperature per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Observed picliz 65F in a non functioning flip top cooler ambient temperature 60F per employee held in cooler overnight. Not portion or prep today. See stop sale .
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in hand washing sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen Employee bathroom in storage area
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom in storage area Public bathroom
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour and rice food.
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2024. Operator provided updated license. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored in contact with the floor in back storage area
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen area
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top unit
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pork 39F-41F sitting out at room temperature in kitchen
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food (flour)removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:33 AM.
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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.