Food Safety Report: Express Caribbean Restaurant, S State Rd, North Lauderdale, FL 33068, United States.

1401 S State Rd, North Lauderdale, 33068 Florida, United States

Closure Date: 07/16/2024

Violations:
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on cell phone and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork being stored in contact with glad quick tie bag.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked chicken wings in ikon reach in **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw fish in ikon reach in cooler

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings next to freezer chest in dry store room next to kitchen Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor underneath to go racks in storage area next to kitchen Observed 3 rodent droppers behind Argus reach in cooler located in the kitchen

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut iceberg (55F - Cold Holding) in shallow pans in flip top cooler per operator cooling since 10:00am did not cool with in 4 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut iceberg (55F - Cold Holding) in shallow pans in flip top cooler per operator cooling since 10:00am did not cool with in 4 hours. See stop sale

Source: Florida Department of Health