K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering

1388 N Sr 7, Margate, FL 33063

Catering

Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Looking across the full record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Margate facility scores 80, putting K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator had meat thermometer. **Repeat Violation**

05-08-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Email poster to operator.

51-13-4

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2023 more than sixty days. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.

16-37-1

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board beside grill is grooved and slightly discolored.

14-09-4

Apr 25, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips. Inspector provided. **Corrected On-Site**

16-37-1

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided operator **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering.

How does K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering compare to other restaurants in Margate?

K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.

Has K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering 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 K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, K & J's Caribbean Cuisine & Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.

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