Caribbean Recipe Restaurant

1042 Se Port Saint Lucie Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Caribbean Recipe Restaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Port St. Lucie facility scores 81, putting Caribbean Recipe Restaurant on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over fresh dough. Owner moved to bottom of cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cabbage slaw in front cooler **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

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. New employee just started. Emailed form to owner and printed and he filled out **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

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. Employee went to store and got some bleach **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cabbage slaw **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach. Owner cleaned area **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple coolers not in use. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw meats and eggs over plantains and lettuce

08A-04-5

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. Chicken over fries

08A-17-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back sink area **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One near front of line. Table blocking sink

31A-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and chicken still 35f cold holding , **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple coolers not in use and not working, owner is waiting on the plaza owner to pick them up. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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. Manager states bleach is in 3 bay sink reads 0 ppm. Manager states they ran out of sanitizer. Going to store to get sanitizer. Manager purchased bleach **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In prep areas through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

36-37-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two large coolers in back area not working, no tcs foods stored in coolers at this time.

14-11-5

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used

FL-45

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribbean Recipe Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribbean Recipe Restaurant on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribbean Recipe Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Caribbean Recipe Restaurant.

How does Caribbean Recipe Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?

Caribbean Recipe Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.

Has Caribbean Recipe Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Caribbean Recipe Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Caribbean Recipe Restaurant 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 Recipe Restaurant inspected?

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

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