COCOS KITCHEN CARIBBEAN CUISINE

Name: COCOS KITCHEN CARIBBEAN CUISINE
Address: 1267 NW 31 AVE, LAUDERHILL, FL, 33311, US
Rating: 78.3

1267 NW 31 AVE, LAUDERHILL, FL 33311

License #1622183

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

78.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

December 17, 2025 · 7 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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COCOS KITCHEN CARIBBEAN CUISINE in LAUDERHILL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 4 critical, 22 major, 16 minor.

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October 22, 2024

The latest inspection on December 17, 2025 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler in poor repair (44F). Cooler only functional for uncut produce. Operator will call for service and move food to alternative coolers until repaired.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 200 ppm chlorine (too strong) Operator corrected (reduced) to 100 ppm.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per operator, Chicken and Tilapia marinated 25-36 hours prior. No date marks.