La Caravane Take Out Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
90
Score
La Caravane Take Out Restaurant has been inspected 11 times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to the broader Pompano Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 78, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/24.
50-17-3
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. 1. Observed duct tape used to repair door gasket on single door reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
78
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at both handwash sinks in the kitchen. Operator restocked soap at both sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee certificate information not complete on certificate, operator completed at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. 1. Door gaskets repaired with duct tape Migoli, two door reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Door handle on chest freezer in kitchen.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal lunch observed stored in two door reach in cooler on shelf next to and above food for public
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Door gaskets observed torn on Migoli, two door reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Door handle on chest freezer damaged in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning at the hood above cookline in kitchen.
36-62-4
67
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of paint stored next to pots and food utensils on shelf at food prep table opposite triple sink in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Collard greens prepared Saturday stored in the single door reach in cooler in the kitchen with no date marking. Operator dated 5-18-24. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Door gaskets torn, Migoli two door reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Chest freezer handle and door damaged, in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic jugs of oil and plastic water bottles stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, next to triple sink. Observed water bottles frozen in ice at the bottom of unit.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cookline.
36-62-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor next to storage rack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10+ live roaches inside of cove molding behind reach in coolers in kitchen. Observed 4 live roaches on wall next to fryers in kitchen Observed 3 live roaches in between wall and hand wash sink next to fryers in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Observed 2 live roaches on wall behind cook line equipment Observed 2 live roaches inside of vent area of chest freezer on cook line **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
82
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10+ live roaches inside of cove molding behind reach in coolers in kitchen. Observed 4 live roaches on wall next to fryers in kitchen Observed 3 live roaches in between wall and hand wash sink next to fryers in kitchen **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease **Warning**
36-73-4
82
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Caravane Take Out Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Caravane Take Out Restaurant on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Caravane Take Out Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Caravane Take Out Restaurant.
How does La Caravane Take Out Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
La Caravane Take Out Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has La Caravane Take Out Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Caravane Take Out Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Caravane Take Out 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 La Caravane Take Out Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Caravane Take Out Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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