Winter Haven, Polk County

THE CARAIBE BAKERY AND CAFE, LLC

1412 1 ST N, Winter Haven, FL 33881

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 19, 2025
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 23779162

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen.

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-04-5

Detail 23424011

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken in reach in freezer

02D-02-4

Detail 23424012

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Peanut brittle and love at front counter. 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepar

36-73-4

Detail 23424009

Basic - Floor / walls / ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment and under three compartment sink , window seals soiled, dust around light fixtures

33-16-4

Detail 23424010

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster Repeat Violation

32-17-4

Detail 23424014

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

25-05-4

Detail 23424013

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-16-4

Detail 22750838

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22374077

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22374076

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen behind equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 22374078

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil next to mixer.

22-16-4

Detail 22374079

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in front unit, operator cleaned unit. Corrected On-Site

May 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 22021832

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink kitchen. Soap at employee bathroom.

14-11-5

Detail 22021830

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pastry case broken on front counter.

08B-38-4

Detail 22021831

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jasmine rice on floor in the corner. Employee picked item up. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 21547000

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw, goat, chicken inside the reach in cooler. The

33-16-4

Detail 21547001

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20816982

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen

03B-01-6

Detail 20816978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box chicken filled pastries 126°f. Operator turned hot box temperature up Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 20816977

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

31B-02-4

Detail 20816976

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line

31B-03-4

Detail 20816980

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cooks line

02C-02-5

Detail 20816979

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork

36-73-4

Detail 20816975

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooks line

02D-03-4

Detail 20816981

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. Various juices

31B-04-4

Detail 20816983

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink on cooks line

23-03-4

Detail 20816984

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk baking bins

33-16-4

Detail 20816974

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster Repeat Violation

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 20425733

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

22-38-5

Detail 20425727

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. Operator went and purchased bleach. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20425726

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and beans

16-55-4

Detail 20425731

Basic - 3 compartment sink not washing/rinsing properly. Missing the faucet. No other means to wash, rinse and sanitize. The operator repaired the faucet. The establishment was open and operating. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

29-09-4

Detail 20425729

Basic - Faucet missing at plumbing fixture. At the 3 compartment sink. Operator repaired the faucet. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20425728

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on the oven door handle.

23-03-4

Detail 20425730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage rack accumulated with flour. Next to the dough mixer.

33-16-4

Detail 20425732

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation