Flavors Caribbean Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
95
Score
Flavors Caribbean Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to the broader Deerfield Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 83, this is a stronger showing. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk-in cooler door gasket.
23-03-4
95
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Food prep table bottom shelf with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle observed in direct contact with food in corn meal, rice, and flour storage bins in kitchen. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Beneath microwave oven on shelf in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on food prep table opposite cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on yellow cutting board at food prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath cookline equipment in kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
64
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen and prep area.
36-34-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table and at ware wash sink in prep area.
21-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed two cases of frozen raw chicken thawing at room temperature at the food prep sink in prep area. Operator moved chicken to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
90
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Salt fish and ackee 112° at the steam table in the kitchen, placed on top of other pans in the steam table, less than 4 hours per operator. 2. Baked chicken 122F - Hot Holding, at the front counter steam table, less than 4 hours per operator. 3. White Rice 116°. Hot holding in the kitchen on the stove top under no temperature control, less than 4 hours per operator. Operator placed alls food in the oven to reheat to 165°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Snapper 88° at the steam table with no temperature control. Placed at the steam table for less than two hours per operator, prepared today. Operator completed document to hold food on Time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet outside by the back door. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken in the reach in freezer in the dry storage area stored over tomatoes. **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in direct contact with to go bag in reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
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. Provided operator with employee health and reporting agreement. Operator reviewed and signed with employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleaning at the food prep sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the front counter. Provided sign, operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table in the kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
30
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Can liner used to store raw pork in walk in cooler, raw chicken in reach in freezer. Stored in direct contact. Discussed with operator
14-31-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing at triple sink with no sanitizer set up, employee washing and rinsing wares, instructed operator to set up triple sink and sanitize wares. Triple sink set up at 100ppm**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Ice chute at drink station soiled
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 82°F on cook line. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized utensils. Discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw pork stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf
08B-38-4
61
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flavors Caribbean Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flavors Caribbean Restaurant on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flavors Caribbean Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flavors Caribbean Restaurant.
How does Flavors Caribbean Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Flavors Caribbean Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Flavors Caribbean Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Flavors Caribbean Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Flavors Caribbean Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Flavors Caribbean Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flavors Caribbean Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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