THE CARIBBEAN CABANA.

City of Dallas

920 S HARWOOD #174 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
67
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 2
2023
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE, THAT CONTAINS TOXIC CHEMICAL.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

GRIME BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

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

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME IN DRAINS.

OCT 27
2022
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

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

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL HAND SINK BOLT TO WALL PROPERLY.

FEB 16
2022
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

detail clean the microwave

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace broken or hard gaskets

DEC 16
2021
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine as observed to be heavily soiled

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of Reach in coolers are soiled.

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

Employee observed not washing hands after switching tasks then handling food

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Observed cooler gaskets torn. Must be replaced.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM holder must be on site during serving hours

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Employees could not produce food handlers upon request

2 pts 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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Did not observe date marking on food in reach in cooler

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee drinks observed next to food items

1 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed utensils with handles in food in food storage bins

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed floor, walls and drains soiled. Must clean

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Observed vent hood dripping grease

1 pts Facility Condition
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

Observed trash bag with trash randomly on floor

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged tiles on wall next to the stove

APR 21
2021
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

bottom shelf of all RIC have liquid and food debris accumulated

1 pts Food Temperature
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee drink on shelf above hot hold

1 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM Expired

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

must have food handler cards within 60 days of hire

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JUN 4
2020
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label bulk food containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets in RICs

JAN 6
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Advil stored over food products and food work surfaces

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

bar

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

JUN 26
2019
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
DEC 7
2018
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)
3 pts Other
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
JUN 27
2018
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 17
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

no personal items stored with food

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths on counter

1 pts Other
*37 Food preparation

all scoops must have handles

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

thawing meat in 3CS with dirty dishes in other sinks

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
JUL 15
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beef in steamer hold unit 112 degrees F.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

No date marking of the TCS foods

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks in the food prep area

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

Single use items sitting on the floor.

JAN 4
2017
PASS 3 violations
3 pts 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

2 pts 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)

3 pts 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

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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