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CURLY'S CARIBBEAN FLAVA

1892 B ABBEY RD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415

License #6013853

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CURLY'S CARIBBEAN FLAVA in WEST PALM BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 9 critical, 4 major, 2 minor.

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ryan Golaub certified 1/3/19 , expired 1/3/24. Advised Operator to review food manager certification..
  • [14-31-5] Non-food grade "thank you" bags used in direct contact with food (peeled/washed/cut onions). Advised Operator to remove onions from non-food grade bags.
  • [12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while wiping forehead/rubbing eyes/adjusting glasses then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, pans of food and prepared food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
  • [01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. At upright double door stainless reach in cooler; cooked rice (60F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, deep container wrapped in plastic , did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
  • [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen; cooked fish (123F - Cooling 9:00/114F 10:00). Operator stated cooling for approximately 20 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised Operator to rapidly cool to 70F within total of 2 hours.
  • [08B-37-4] Food stored in a prohibited area. Unsecured glass door refrigerator containing food items not for self service stored next to self service grab and go reach in beverage cooler. Multiple food items stored in public/customer hallway leading to public/customer restroom. Advised Operator of proper food storage/protection.
  • [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has outdoor smoker cooker no plan on file. Advised Operator to complete/submit 7005 application and plans to dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com.
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