Calypso Bites Caribbean Bakery & Restaurant
7836 NW 44 St, Sunrise, FL 33351 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625643
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 routine inspection1 high priority, 3 intermediate (2 repeats), 2 basic (1 repeat)-20
- Administrative complaint on Oct 22Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score60
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 22, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed cooked pork hot held at 91°F at cook line. Per operator, pork transfer to cook line less than 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advise operator to reheat item to 165°F and above.
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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 rice stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, rice cooked more than 24 hours.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at 3 compartment sink.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
-Observed uncovered containers with cooked beans and soup stored in walk in cooler.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
-Observed water leaking inside walk in cooler.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.