EXPRESS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
7895 W SAMPLE RD, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
License #1620567
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Mixed Health Record
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EXPRESS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in CORAL SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 14, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. 1. Employee washed and rinsed pots for food service but did not sanitized. Reviewed proper ware washing set up with operator. Operator placed items to be sanitized
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Employee washing food equipment with gloved hands then started preparing raw meat for food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed glove usage with owner due to employee language barrier.
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Container of sliced sliced tomatoes 87F at 1:45pm cooling since 1pm to 86F at 2pm, observed stored on counter in kitchen under no temperature control, item prepared today less than 4hours ago, operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. 2. Reach in cooler; Cooked goat 52F at 2pm cooling since 12pm to 54F at 2:30pm at this rate food will not reach 41F in time. Observed food stored in reach in cooler with exposed insulation. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee bag and cellphone stored on top on bone saw used for food preparation on prep table.
- [27-11-4] No running water at mop sink.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling tiles shows damage and is in disrepair in ware washing station.
- [14-01-5] Bowl handle used to dispense rice, and cornmeal.
- [14-36-5] Interior of reach in cooler in prep area has exposed insulation.
- [16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- [27-17-4] Water pressure lacking at triple sink.
- [29-20-5] Very slow draining water in cookline hand washing sink.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from handwashing sink handles at cookline.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
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