Margate, Broward County

KAYU BEST CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC

6450 W ATLANTIC BLVD STE 4, Margate, FL 33063

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
3 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

03D-01-5

Detail 24348516

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Stove top; legumes (94F @ 1213- Heated Cooling since 9am). Operator turned stove on to reheat and start cooling process over again Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 24348515

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw food in reach in freezer stored inside a commercial plastic bag. Food in direct contact with commercial bag

08A-17-6

Detail 24348513

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. Observed raw turkey above raw pork, food not in original commercial packaging. Operator rearranged Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24348517

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to store other equipment

16-37-1

Detail 24348514

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

Sep 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23912282

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking - chicken (123F - Hot Holding). Per operator food on cook line les than four hours. Operator turned upbeat on oven to reheat chicken to 165F Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23912281

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels for kitchen hand sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23912279

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Pending call back for same violation. Will be reviewed on SEP 14 2025 Repeat Violation Warning

36-03-4

Detail 23912280

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove mold ding broken in kitchen by dish area Warning

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23871794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area cut tomatoes (64F - Cold Holding). Per operator food was out for less than four hours. Observed food under no temperature control. Operator placed tomatoes in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23871791

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at kitchen hand sink Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23871792

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 23871793

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in kitchen has hole Warning

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 23501302

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over RTE cheese in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23501305

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box ; chicken patty (70F - Hot Holding). Per operator item in unit less than four hours ago. Operator discarded at own will Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23501303

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Carole conseillant Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23501297

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23501299

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at front sink. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23501298

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. Employee hired under 60days did not fill out employee health agreement. Employee filled out during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23501301

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked turkey, cooked chicken contains no date mark. Per operator items prepared and stored yesterday longer than 24 hours ago. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23501304

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs provided at all hand washing sinks Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23501300

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water in sink. Operator turned on water running water to thaw. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 4, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 23119019

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

05-08-4

Detail 23119020

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-04-4

Detail 23119021

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 1. Front counter 2. Kitchen