Caribbean Fire Side

1401 Clare Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Caribbean Fire Side stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jun 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Looking across the full record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patty (97F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Time control procedure emailed to operator. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 3.5 hours.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans stored on top of handwashing sink. Operator removed pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. oxtail (121F - Cooling) at 12:20; cooling since 12:05 - 117F at 12:47 Observed on stove. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator moved product to walk-in in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-15-4

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

16-37-1

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Lowboy refrigerator ; pork (45F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to walk-in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hotel pan blocking hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink. **Warning**

31B-02-4

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. Operator had training but can't fine the paperwork. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe in chest freezer. **Warning**

14-69-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at community ice machine. **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container oil on floor by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of chest freezer. **Warning**

10-12-5

Oct 1, 2024

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**

05-06-4

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 19, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribbean Fire Side last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribbean Fire Side on file is from Jun 20, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribbean Fire Side?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caribbean Fire Side.

How does Caribbean Fire Side compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Caribbean Fire Side most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Caribbean Fire Side's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Caribbean Fire Side have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Caribbean Fire Side means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Caribbean Fire Side inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Caribbean Fire Side is inspected around two times per year on average.

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