LELE APYE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
1752 NW 38 AVE., LAUDERHILL, FL 33311
License #1626005
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LELE APYE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in LAUDERHILL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.5 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 March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 2 critical, 7 major, 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in refrigerator. Per operator, food cooked more than 24 hours .
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- [24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on kitchen floor.
- [32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical in storage area.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup into microwave. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth in kitchen not stored in sanitizing solution between use.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink throughout kitchen.
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over cooked TCS foods in chest freezer.
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LELE APYE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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