NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

Name: NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
Address: 14530 W DIXIE HWY, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33161, US
Rating: 79.4

14530 W DIXIE HWY, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33161

License #2324206

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79.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in NORTH MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.4 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 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside the walk in cooler.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from triple sink.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 10/1/2025
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the oven.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease on wall in kitchen area.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler, as per owner from previous night.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not chlorine sanitizer test strips available.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-63-4] Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rusted soiled roach used for storing cleaned sanitized pot and pans.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food towel stored at handwashing sink front counter area. .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler, as per owner from previous night.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed mop bucket stored in close proximity to prep area and cleaned sanitized pot and pans.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelf under prep tables at kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at walk-in cooler soiled, exterior of cooking equipment with heavy grease accumulation.
[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. Observed a new employee and not proof of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

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