Sharon's Caribbean Kitchen
215 W State 434 #203, Longwood, FL 32750 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905703
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 complaint inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Sep 9 follow-up), 5 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 9, 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
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in cooler
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
More time given
- First visitSep 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
- shredded (48°F - Cold Holding); milk (44°F - Cold Holding). Operator states less than 4 hours due to cooler door frequently being open and closing.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
- cabbage (115°F - Hot Holding) - curry chicken (115-120 - Hot Holding) - fish (118 - Hot Holding)
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
- paper bag storing potato patties
Basic5
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- employees working front line
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in cooler
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
- portion cups and paper towels
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- back door
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
- cellphone and beverage on prep table with customer food
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
Licensing inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 24, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- back door
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.