NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

Name: NICK CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
Address: 14530 W DIXIE HWY, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33161, US

14530 W DIXIE HWY, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33161

License #2324206

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 68.3/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

1.7 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Administrative complaint recommended
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Grease in top of the stove. **Warning**
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[36-63-4] Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Grease dripping over the stove and clean equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments. **Warning**
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the oven. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease on wall in kitchen area. **Warning**
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from triple sink. **Warning**
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Walk in cooler floor in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 10/1/2025 **Admin Complaint**
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed over cleaned all throughout kitchen prep area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[36-63-4] Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed all throughout kitchen area.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at several places within kitchen area.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at 3 compartment sink wall
[36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at walk-in cooler soiled, exterior of cooking equipment with heavy grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed old food at front counter area.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed mop bucket stored in close proximity to prep area and cleaned sanitized pot and pans.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
[36-30-4] Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler, as per owner from previous night. **Repeat Violation**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler, as per owner from previous night. **Repeat Violation**
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rusted soiled roach used for storing cleaned sanitized pot and pans.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food towel stored at handwashing sink front counter area. .
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not chlorine sanitizer test strips available.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed old food at handwashing sink at front counter.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed a new employee and not proof of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelf under prep tables at kitchen.