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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

2901 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499056
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8878680
DBPR license1612450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fried chicken (51F – Cold Holding); beans (51F – Cold Holding); salt fish (51F – Cold Holding); cooked half chicken (51F – Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F); marinated jerk 1/2 chicken (55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (55F – Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Not portion or prepare today ambient temperature of cooler 53F. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler fried chicken (51F – Cold Holding); beans (51F – Cold Holding); salt fish (51F – Cold Holding); cooked half chicken (51F – Cold Holding); marinated chicken (51F); marinated jerk 1/2 chicken (55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken quarters (55F – Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Not portion or prepare today ambient temperature of cooler 53F. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler reading 60+ degrees **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior right side with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cornmeal container.operator removed **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located by ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 75F **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of hinge to go container on the floor in storage area. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.