Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

CARIBBEAN RECIPE RESTAURANT, LLC

1042 SE PORT SAINT LUCIE BLVD, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Mar 26, 2026
City
Port St. Lucie
County
St. Lucie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

14-15-4

Detail 24470569

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Flour stored in sanitizer bulk bucket manager disposed of flour and bucket. Corrected On-Site

01B-03-5

Detail 24470570

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Flour stored in a chemical bucket. Manager disposed of product. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24470571

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Had lid on sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 24095470

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over cabbage Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24095471

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

14-11-5

Detail 24095468

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One large cooler not working, not in use. waiting on someone to come pick up. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24095469

Basic - Soiled interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin, not in use soiled, owner cleaned Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23656578

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over fresh dough. Owner moved to bottom of cooler Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23656576

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23656577

Intermediate - 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. New employee just started. Emailed form to owner and printed and he filled out Corrected On-Site

22-38-5

Detail 23656574

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went to store and got some bleach Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23656580

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cabbage slaw in front cooler Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23656581

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cabbage slaw Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23656579

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 23656575

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach. Owner cleaned area Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23656582

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple coolers not in use. Repeat Violation

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 23225576

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw meats and eggs over plantains and lettuce

08A-17-6

Detail 23225571

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over fries

31A-09-4

Detail 23225573

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One near front of line. Table blocking sink

31B-02-4

Detail 23225577

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back sink area Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23225575

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple coolers not in use and not working, owner is waiting on the plaza owner to pick them up. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23225572

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23225574

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and chicken still 35f cold holding , Corrected On-Site

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-38-5

Detail 22869156

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager states bleach is in 3 bay sink reads 0 ppm. Manager states they ran out of sanitizer. Going to store to get sanitizer. Manager purchased bleach Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22869154

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In prep areas through out kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22869155

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two large coolers in back area not working, no tcs foods stored in coolers at this time.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 22501789

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In warewahing area and storage area where coolers are.

32-12-5

Detail 22501791

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

45-04-4

Detail 22501790

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Portable fryer in kitchen not in use at this time. Contacted AHJ.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22060539

Intermediate - 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.

36-37-5

Detail 22060542

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen and storage areas Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22060541

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots stored on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22060540

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service Togo containers stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-37-5

Detail 21669850

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-03: Time Extended

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-07-6

Detail 21602512

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 21602514

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear sink - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21602513

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Time Extended

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21527701

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over dressing Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21527696

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer dirty

53A-07-6

Detail 21527703

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21527700

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear sink

36-37-5

Detail 21527697

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-49-4

Detail 21527699

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Educated operator

02D-03-4

Detail 21527698

Basic - 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. Spiced peppers

16-46-4

Detail 21527702

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.