Dallas
BEAT

The Caribbean Cabana

920 S Harwood #174, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-05-02
Pass Rate
92%
0 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-05-02
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
26 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
10 other violations found across 7 inspections
Sanitation critical 26×
Other critical 10×
Documentation & Training minor
Food Storage & Handling critical
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene minor
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
2023-05-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE, THAT CONTAINS TOXIC CHEMICAL.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

GRIME BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN BETWEEN AND ON FRYING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST/GRIME BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

OBSERVED GRIME ON GASKETS, GRIME IN DRAINS, GRIME/GREASE ON WALLS. CLEAN.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME IN DRAINS.

2022-10-27 Pass Routine
5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BOTTOM SHELVES OF RIC/RIF UNITS OBSERVED WITH STICKY PRODUCT ACCUMILATION.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

OBSERVED STYROFOAM ICE CHEST USED TO HOLD PRODUCT, ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COMMERCIAL GRADE.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL HAND SINK BOLT TO WALL PROPERLY.

2022-02-16 Pass Routine
2
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

detail clean the microwave

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace broken or hard gaskets

2021-12-16 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
15
serious Sanitation

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine as observed to be heavily soiled

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of Reach in coolers are soiled.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employee observed not washing hands after switching tasks then handling food

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Observed cooler gaskets torn. Must be replaced.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM holder must be on site during serving hours

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Employees could not produce food handlers upon request

minor Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

Hot water was observed to be 98 degrees after 5 minutes

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Did not observe date marking on food in reach in cooler

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee drinks observed next to food items

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed 4 boxes of chicken left on the floor in kitchen

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed utensils with handles in food in food storage bins

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed floor, walls and drains soiled. Must clean

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Observed vent hood dripping grease

minor Facility Condition

*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

Observed trash bag with trash randomly on floor

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged tiles on wall next to the stove

2021-04-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

bottom shelf of all RIC have liquid and food debris accumulated

critical Food Temperature

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee drink on shelf above hot hold

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

can not store utensils in standing water mus be 135 or above or flowing

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM Expired

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

must have food handler cards within 60 days of hire

2020-06-04 Pass Routine
3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label bulk food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets in RICs

2020-01-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Advil stored over food products and food work surfaces

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

bar

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

2019-06-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

2018-12-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

critical Food Temperature

*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

critical Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2018-06-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-01-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

no personal items stored with food

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths on counter

minor Other

*37 Food preparation

all scoops must have handles

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

thawing meat in 3CS with dirty dishes in other sinks

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2017-07-15 Pass Routine
5
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beef in steamer hold unit 112 degrees F.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

No date marking of the TCS foods

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks in the food prep area

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Single use items sitting on the floor.

2017-01-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

remove dried flowers over spice storage area. Personal items also need to be removed from this area

minor Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Test strips are needed to ensure sanitizing solutions are at proper concentration (200ppm for Quaternary Ammonium)

critical Sanitation

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Hand wash sink needs to be at least 110°F it currently tested at at 86°F

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