Carolina's Cuban Restaurant

11720 US 19, Port Richey, FL 34668 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102262

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Grade A
Safety score 97 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 2, 2026 (5 days ago)

What drove the grade

Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -3
  • Safety score97

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitNov 2, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

      Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

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

      The fan guards in the walk in cooler is soiled.

    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

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

Most cited

Employee health1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1