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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

2901 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

License #1612450

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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 16 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch left wrist while preparing food.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips operator could not locate.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left interior side
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food(salt) removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled
  • [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located by ice machine.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dried pigeon peas. Operator removed.
  • [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed snapper filets 43F stored in bucket in stagnant water. Operator moved to walk in cooler.
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed green peppers stored over jerk sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 115F on prep table
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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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