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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings on floor next to the prep sink in the kitchen. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor underneath the shelf that houses rice, flour, dried beans in the kitchen. Observed 15 rodent droppings on shelf above prep table in the kitchen. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor in storage room. Observed 2 rodent droppings underneath employee bathroom sink. Observed 1 rodent droppings on the floor at hallway leading into the kitchen. Observed 2 rodent droppings on the floor front counter next to the supera reach in cooler. Observed 1 rodent dropping behind beverage cooler front counter. Observed 1 rodent dropping on the floor at the end of the bar
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top; sliced tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding); cut iceberg (59F – Cold Holding); pikliz (59F – Cold Holding) I flip tip cooler per employee held less than two hours. Observed cooked pork (58F – Cold Holding); cooked turkey (59F – Cold Holding) in containers on prep table out in room temp pic stated less than two hours.
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
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.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice and flour. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on December 1 2023
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots and cabbage stored on the floor in kitchen
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Both flip top units
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked goat not covered in ikon reach in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw oxtail out at room temperature sitting in empty prep sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:05 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.