DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
2145 UNIVERSITY DR, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071
License #1623972
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in CORAL SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 9 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 1 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-cooler.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles in kitchen.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed slices cake on front counter with no minimal label.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container with food item stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 1 C02 tank in prep area not secured.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed oxtail gravy cold held at 48F in walk in cooler. Per operator, gravy cooked and placed in unit from overnight. Item did not removed since. See stop sale.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line. Operator replenished.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed oxtail gravy cold held at 48F in walk in cooler. Per operator, gravy cooked and placed in unit from overnight. Item did not removed since. See stop sale.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef kidney stored over cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw meat to bottom shelf.
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DONNAS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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