Caribbean Seafood & More

11041 Beach Blvd Row C1, Jacksonville, FL 32246 · Permanent Food Service · License 2616138

B
Grade B
Safety score 80 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 27, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 27 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -20
  • Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitSep 27, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    9 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 4 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Cooked meat patties (118-125°F - Hot Holding), stored in front hot holding unit at customer area & place there approximately 1 hr ago. Manager reheating & adjusted temperature dial setting higher. Was set be at 118°F

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Prep raw chicken stored over prep cooked pork in reach in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw prep beef stored over sauces in reach in cooler. Manager properly stored

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate4

    • 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.

      Cooked pork not date marked in reach in cooler. Employee said was prep on Wednesday

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.

      Employee washing hands in three compartment sink

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Employee bag stored in hand wash sink. Moved by manager.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified.

      Employee training certificate for Janet was previously white out with information completed on SafeStaff certificate

    Basic3

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Employee on cook line preparing food with no hair restraint.

      Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Employee preparing food with watch & bracelets on wrist

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Reach in cooler with torn gasket

    Reporting only1

    • Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed.

      Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator has 2 portable table top fryers & flat top grill with no hood suppression system

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Fire extinguishing equipment1