ARTIBONITE CARIBEAN RESTAURANT
7824 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed hand washing procedures. Operator removed gloves then washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 5
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator. Provided hand out
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand sink used to store cooking containers. Operator removed containers **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator provided during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer provided at inspection **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating food while prepping food in kitchen. Operator instructed employee to stop eating while cooking. Employee discarded food **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. Employee cell phone stored on top of salt container. Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap observed at back exit door by mop sink **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooked beans stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled at cookline **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled salt container **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.