Griot Caribbean Plus LLC

1558 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 5, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020661

D
Grade D
Safety score 63 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 27, 2026 (11 days 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, repeat · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 26 complaint inspection
    2 high priority (1 repeat), 3 basic
    -17
  • Administrative complaint on Oct 26, now complaint after follow-up
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score63

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Complaint inspection

5 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 27, 2026 Complaint after follow-up

    Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    3 violations still not corrected:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed pork by fryer at 60 degrees. At room temperature not cut or portion today.

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Meat patties 117 degrees hot holding .

    Basic1

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed pork in standing water defrosting in 3 compartment sink.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 26, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    5 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed turkey (52°F - Cold Holding). Not cut or portion today due to operator taking In-N-Out freeze all day.

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed at front counter chicken and beef patties (71-78°F - Hot Holding)

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

    Basic3

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed pork defrosting in standing water in 3 compartment sink.

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

      Observed some employees without hair restraint

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed floor and drains soiled with food debris.

    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.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food out of temperature4
Food properly thawed2
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1