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Licensee
Name: BELLE CUISINE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT LLC License Number: SEA1624539
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1952 NW 9 AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 06/08/2026 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5    Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon with handle stored in container with cooked rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup inside true reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6    Basic - Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5    Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked chicken, pork and turkey stored in reach in cooler. Note: Unit used for long term storage. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of old food residues buildup on walls throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on top of reach in cooler. -Observed 12 rodent droppings inside reach in cooler next to steam table. **Warning**
53A-01-7    Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager certification available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4    Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of required state approved employees training available at this time. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1    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. Observed no proof that employees are informed of their health responsibilities. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked chicken, pork and turkey stored in reach in cooler. Per operator all TCS foods cooked on 06/05/2026. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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