DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

Name: DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
Address: 4200 NW 12 ST, LAUDERHILL, FL, 33313, US
Rating: 82.1

4200 NW 12 ST, LAUDERHILL, FL 33313

License #1624007

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82.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in LAUDERHILL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 6 critical, 8 major, 14 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed in both shared restrooms, no covered receptacle.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap to the bottom of back entrance door.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen under triple sink , floor tile is missing.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Joint Hot water supply turned off for front counter / kitchen hand sinks. Employee turned hot water back on.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covered receptacles in both unisex bathrooms.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster printed and provided to manager. Manager posted.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Visible gap at bottom of back door leading to outside.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink chlorine solution at 10 ppm, employee corrected to 100 ppm.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1).FRONT STEM TABLE // Cooked fish (118F - Hot Holding). Per employee prepared 1.5 hours and in unit from that time. Employee placed in oven to reheat. 2). DISPLAY CASE; Beef Patties (118F - Hot Holding). Per employee prepared 1.5-2 hours and in unit from that time. Employee placed in oven to reheat.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled sanitized dishes immediately after washing and rinsing without first washing hands. Managed reviewed proper handwashing procedures with employee and she washed hands.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in cooler # 3, raw pigtails stored over cooked peas . Employee rearranged for proper storage.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor inside of back door due to rain coming through gap under door. Employee mopped and dried area.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed Employee Health Form and provided to manager. All employees read and signed agreement.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and Provided poster to manager. Manager posted.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In cold well / front area, Salad (70F - Ambient Cooling since 8:30 am) to 69 F at 10:30 am. Based on temperatures and times sale will not reach 40F in 4 hrs. Operator placed in ice bath to rapid chill.

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