Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
14
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked plantain (112-120F - Hot Holding) food item stored in streamline.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager certification provided at inspection. Per employee he can't find the manager certificate. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Silver bowl used to scoop corn meal.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above triple sink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door where walk in freezer is stored.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floor soiled under shelves.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Prepped peeled onions stored in bucket on floor at prep table. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on walk in cooler door, fan covers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of foam meat containers stored on floor in storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on cooler shelves.
14-17-4
52
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with expired license. License expired a June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: No change **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with expired license. License expired a June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ajax stored with clean dishes above triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of manager certification provided. Per employee manager have all certifications. **Warning**
53A-07-6
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 employee training provided at inspection. Per employee the manager have certificates with her. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door closer in disrepair on women's restroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket with prepped Onions inside stored on floor in kitchen. Cases of food stacked on floor of walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient thermometer in walk in cooler is in disrepair. Gauge is broken.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of frying pot is soiled with excessive black build up. Gasket of walk in cooler, fan cover in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep table where clean dishes are stored
14-33-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket with soiled water when not in use.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdery substances stored in Unlabeled Clear containers with blue lids.
02D-01-5
37
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ajax stored on shelf with clean dishes
41-10-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled with food debris at top of unit
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water at hand sink near triple sink
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink into white bucket
29-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on employee with facial preparing food items
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Prepped carrots and onions in white bucket stored on floor
08B-38-4
67
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 employee training provided at inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No change manager is not at location employee don't know where certificates are located **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager certification provided at inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No change manager is not at location employee don't know where certificates are located **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
82
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects in the kitchen area
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pudding (79F - Cold Holding) bread pudding is stored on top of dessert display case. Per employee bread pudding was made in house yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bread pudding (79F - Cold Holding) bread pudding is stored on top of dessert display case. Per employee bread pudding was made in house yesterday.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. jerk chicken (112F - Hot Holding) chicken is stored in steam table **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
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 employee training provided at inspection **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No manager certification provided at inspection **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing plates without a hair restraint on **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket and fan cover is soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables when not in use
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drink cups On prep table near microwave
12B-07-4
35
Dec 20, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. jerk chicken (90-104F - Hot Holding) cabbage (102-108F - Hot Holding) food items are stored on steam table, cabbage is stored on top of another container of cabbage at steam table **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Ajax stored on shelf above triple sink with clean dishes, employee moved Ajax container **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. No written procedures provided, emailed manager **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee yellow opened beverage on top shelf with spices, employee moved beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on prep table, employee moved cell phones
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On employee preparing food items and cutting cabbage **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stored on shelf above triple sink
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under exterior door near manager desk
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Open box of oxtail stored on floor in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in standing water 78F at front counter area
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink near register, provided hand wash sign **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black build up on exterior of large pot on stove, soiled gasket on walk in cooler, soiled fan covers in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walls, door and shelves in the walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on white cutting board when not in use
21-12-4
37
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then he grabbed container with cut cabbage and placed it in walk ice cooler, explained to him and John washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One by triple sink
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 118f wings, 120f plantains, employee reheated them to 165f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
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. Gave in **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Three employees that touch food since last inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance by triple sink
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Friday in upright cooler
02C-03-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By triple sink
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By cooked oxtail, prep area, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting veggies **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in upright warmer
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers with food on floor in walk in freezer, employee placed it on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and exterior of oil pot on stove **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at front counter
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cart by triple sink **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink at front counter
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in bulk container, cook line **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
26
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Oct 4, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant.
How does Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & 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 Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Caribbean Sunrise Bakery & Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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