Dom Caruso's Cucina/Courtyard Cafe Wilton Manore
2468 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 · Permanent Food Service · License 1601258
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 complaint inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Aug 26 follow-up), 3 intermediate, 4 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 26, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
Time extended until next routine inspection.
More time given
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Time extended until next routine inspection.
More time given
- First visitAug 25, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm chlorine.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 2 small fruit flies in the area by the server handwashing sink only. No food in this area.
Intermediate3
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ owner/ Chef Emmanuel Varies missing certificate.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed to go soufflé cups used to dispense Parmesan cheese, etc. on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed broken gaskets on multiple cooler doors.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed buildup up of mold like substance on cooler door gaskets.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed buildup of debris on door handles.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.