Caribe Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hot holding cabinet at front counter holding foods beteen 119F to 121F. PIC will need to reheat food to 165F and turn up cabinet and keeep sliding doors closed. This needs to be monitored.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Besure hand sinks are stocked at all times. Provide paper towels.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Label bulk food conatiners that do not have them after they have been cleaned.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean interior of refrigweration of dry food and ice build up. Clean exteriot of refrigeration of dust build up (top sides and handles) Clean shelves in kitchen and warewashing area. Clean exterior of bulk food containers.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: PIC dumps the mop water in the toliet. Location has no space for a mop sink. PIC will need to fill out a variance form that I emailed to you to get the ok to continue to use the toilet. Please fill out asap and send back via email.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Large brown trash barrel in kitchen will need to be cleaned. Soiled with dry food.
  code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Hand sink is hanging off the wall. Please repair.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 26, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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