UNIQUE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC

Name: UNIQUE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC
Address: 1509 NW 47 AVE, LAUDERHILL, FL, 33313, US
Rating: 59.1

1509 NW 47 AVE, LAUDERHILL, FL 33313

License #1625172

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

59.1 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

February 19, 2026 · 10 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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UNIQUE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC in LAUDERHILL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 64 total violations — 17 critical, 16 major, 31 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 19, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen interior soiled with food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line shelves soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed in chest freezer in back storage area, raw turkey stored uncovered. Operator placed in food grade pan during the inspection.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink faucet leaking when opened.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment license expired since December 1st , 2025. Establishment is open and selling food to the public.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler at cook line soiled, raw eggs stored over ready to eat sweet peppers.
[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. Reach in cooler at cook line , cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook line , cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours . See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stove top at cook line soiled with food debris. Cutting board at cook line is soiled with mold-like substance .
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. Hand washing sink next to triple sink in kitchen. 2. Employee restroom. Operator provided during inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At kitchen cook line, cutting board with deep grooves, no longer easily cleanable.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen, steam table and prep table soiled with food debris.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen, hand sink in disrepair.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At kitchen, glass door reach in cooler soiled with accumulation of food debris.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
[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. At kitchen glass door reach in cooler, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (59F - Cold Holding), ; chicken gravy (58F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items were left out overnight exceeding 6 hours on inoperable steam table to cool then placed into cooler at 9:00am. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen glass door reach in cooler, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (59F - Cold Holding), ; chicken gravy (58F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items were left out overnight exceeding 6 hours on inoperable steam table to cool then placed into cooler at 9:00am. See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At kitchen cook line, cutting board with mold like substance.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen, no soap at designated hand sink. Operator provided hand soap.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor gap between refrigerator 2 dead roaches on floor behind prep table
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed true 3 door glass ambient temperature 60F
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on the floor in back storage area
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Three door true reach in
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed single door refrigerator/Freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (55F - Cooling ); cooked turkey (61F - Cooling); cooked pork (57F - Cooling) Per operator prepared the evening before and held in reach in refrigerator over night. Ambient temperature 60F See stop sale
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1. 2024
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach inside microwave Observed 2 live roaches on the floor in the kitchen by true 3 door reach in cooler
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (55F - Cooling ); cooked turkey (61F - Cooling); cooked pork (57F - Cooling) Per operator prepared the evening before and held in reach in refrigerator over night.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (55F - Cold Holding); turkey gravy (55F - Cold Holding) per operator rice held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Turkey gravy held in cooler since 10:00am see stop sale Operator move rice to another cooler. Ambient temperature true reach in 60F advised operator not to put any TCS food in it.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty plastic cups t shirt bag and plastic container in handwashing sink in kitchen
[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