Hines Caribbean Cuisine
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Hines Caribbean Cuisine nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no proof provided that food employees are informed”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed from front service line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Spoke with plan review no plans have been submitted handwashing sink has to be replaced. **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed ice machine near mop sink, from front of house area removed 3-door cooler, Hand washing sink, freezer, 2 door freezer, pizza oven, sneeze guard that would have been in front of pizza oven. Wall was put up and office was added where sneeze guard and pizza oven were located, converted storage to women's restroom, added front beverage cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Spoke with plan review no plan s have been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door not self closing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Oven handles soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patties (123F - Hot Holding) Per operator beef patties were placed at 8:30am, 1st temp at 12:39p, operator removed from sale. fried chicken (120F - Hot Holding); fried chicken, 2nd temp 1:03pm (190F). Still within 4 hour timeframe, operator placed in oven for rapid reheating. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: Beef patties - 135F Fried chicken - 134F **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed from front service line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed ice machine near mop sink, from front of house area removed 3-door cooler, Hand washing sink, freezer, 2 door freezer, pizza oven, sneeze guard that would have been in front of pizza oven. Wall was put up and office was added where sneeze guard and pizza oven were located, converted storage to women's restroom, added front beverage cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door not self closing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Oven handles soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
58
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat cheese side of reach in cooler door. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patties (123F - Hot Holding) Per operator beef patties were placed at 8:30am, 1st temp at 12:39p, operator removed from sale. fried chicken (120F - Hot Holding); fried chicken, 2nd temp 1:03pm (190F). Still within 4 hour timeframe, operator placed in oven for rapid reheating. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5 beef patties placed in Bain Marie on front counter at 8:30am, observed temperature at 12:39pm, 123F **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed from front service line. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed ice machine near mop sink, from front of house area removed 3-door cooler, Hand washing sink, freezer, 2 door freezer, pizza oven, sneeze guard that would have been in front of pizza oven. Wall was put up and office was added where sneeze guard and pizza oven were located, converted storage to women's restroom, added front beverage cooler. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. 1 employee missing **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and collard greens in reach in coolers not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee place personal drink on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door not self closing. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container in kitchen area, employee covered drink with lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open container in kitchen **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black reach in cooler. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Oven handles soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in freezer in kitchen **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink on cooks line. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on table **Warning**
21-12-4
26
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
70
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-26-1
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
70
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outside of microwave
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease so
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
82
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-27-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease and outside of microwave
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
70
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hines Caribbean Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hines Caribbean Cuisine on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hines Caribbean Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hines Caribbean Cuisine.
How does Hines Caribbean Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Hines Caribbean Cuisine most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Hines Caribbean Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hines Caribbean Cuisine have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hines Caribbean Cuisine 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 Hines Caribbean Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hines Caribbean Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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