Travelers Caribbean Rest
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
67
Score
Travelers Caribbean Rest has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 31, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Travelers Caribbean Rest's latest score of 67 falls below the Belle Glade average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
67
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee washed and sanitized dishes at triple sink then began handling fryer basket to prepare chicken wings; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator.
11-07-5
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. Emailed to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area: cooked oxtails (121F at 12:40pm; 110F at 1:10pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 10 mins. At current of cooling oxtails will not cool from 135F to 70F in 2 hours. Operator moved to freezer unit to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
51-13-4
61
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At double glass door reach in cooler near dish wash area: milk (60F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken out since 8:45am to prepare food. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in deep freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At double glass door reach in cooler near dish wash area: cheese sauce (50F at 10:15am; 50F at 10:45am- Ambient Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 8:45am At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Operator moved to deep freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Carrot juice with milk made Thursday then frozen not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Carrot juice with milk not date marked prepared Thursday, frozen then thawed a day ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
64
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At double door glass reach in cooler- non food grade to-go shopping bag- used to stored chopped onions and peppers- operator removed from bag.
14-31-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At double door glass reach in cooler near cook line- Raw shell eggs 53-55F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today-food out of temperature for 3.5 hours- operator moved to large chest freezer to quick chill.
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At chest freezer in dry storage area- cooked oxtail 89-93F at 2:40 to 89-96F at 3:10( cooling since 1:45)- food covered in metal pan- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within remains time- operator moved to large reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At end ocookline/ frontline area by medium sized white chest freezer - behind freezer approximately 1 dead roach on the floor- operator removed and sanitized area.
35A-03-4
64
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At bar area: approximately 2 rodent droppings on counter top and on a piece of board under counter. Approximately 5 rodent droppings under food storage rack to the backend of kitchen near the area where large food storage containers are stored. Operator removed and began cleaning the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
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. At deep freezer to the backend of kitchen where raw animal foods are stored: Raw chicken feet stored over raw cow feet. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink: microwave plate cleaned but not sanitized. Advised operator to clean and sanitize item. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Canned cleaner stored on top of double glass door reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door reach in cooler: cooked oxtails (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator taken out an hour prior for 30 minutes to portion from it. Not prepped or prepared today. Operator moved to deep freezer to quick chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in rinse compartment of triple sink then put mittens and took containers of cake from the oven. Advised operator that hand washing should only be done in the hand wash sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Printed form for operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
33
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. 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 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Floor and walls of deep freezer used to store food heavily rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign provided at only hand wash station in kitchen and bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - At the back end of kitchen where freezers are stored: Ceiling/ceiling tiles in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
70
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored over pans in clean dish rack. Operator stored chemicals properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table: homogenized milk (56F - Cold Holding) Not prepped or portioned today. As per operator taken out 30 mins ago. Operator placed in deep freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched hair then opened sauce jug and prepared chicken wings. Advised operator of proper hand washing practices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At the back end of kitchen where freezers are stored: At dry storage area: approximately 10 rodent droppings on shelf. At pats and pans storage rack: approximately 4 rodent droppings on shelf. At storage area where there are large containers of flour, sugar and rice: beneath shelf with the containers, approximately 15 rodent droppings. At bar area: on floor and lower shelves approximately 10 rodent droppings At bar area: around hand wash sink approximately 2 rodent droppings **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Floor and walls of deep freezer used to store food heavily rusted. **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in rinse section of triple sink. Advised operator of the purposes of the triple sink versus that of the hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - At the back end of kitchen where freezers are stored: Ceiling/ceiling tiles in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign provided at only hand wash station in kitchen and bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
35
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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. Emailed poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer lids **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above prep area , above reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
74
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer lid rustic **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.over dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Travelers Caribbean Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Travelers Caribbean Rest on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Travelers Caribbean Rest?
Across the inspection record, “food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Travelers Caribbean Rest.
How does Travelers Caribbean Rest compare to other restaurants in Belle Glade?
Travelers Caribbean Rest most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Belle Glade average of 79.
Has Travelers Caribbean Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Travelers Caribbean Rest have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Travelers Caribbean Rest 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 Travelers Caribbean Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Travelers Caribbean Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.
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