FABULOUS SOULFOOD

Name: FABULOUS SOULFOOD
Address: 4924 PEMBROKE RD, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33021, US
Rating: 64.1

4924 PEMBROKE RD, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021

License #1624354

64.1 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

June 3, 2026 · 7 findings · 2 critical

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FABULOUS SOULFOOD in HOLLYWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 9 critical, 19 major, 23 minor.

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December 6, 2024

The latest inspection on June 3, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of paper towel roll at front counter. Employee moved bag.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fryer oil container on floor in back kitchen area.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged chitterlings thawing in standing water in prep sink. Manger tuned on cold running water.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap water bucket on shelf in kitchen above to go containers. Employee moved bucket.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front counter over 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to 100ppm.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning solution contained placed in front counter hand sink. Employee removed.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed an Co2 tank in kitchen not adequately secured. Operator secured tank.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open drinks container stored on food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside mop sink. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster. Operator clean and sanitizer
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice cold held at 50F in reach-in cooler. Per operator, rice cooked and placed in unit yesterday. Rice did not removed from unit since.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice cold held at 50F in reach-in cooler. Per operator, rice cooked and placed in unit yesterday. Rice did not removed from unit since. See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade . Operator cleaned and sanitized
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen block with mop bucket and brooms. Operator removed items blocking sink.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees training certification with IFSEA expired on 12/01/2023.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles with degreaser at mop sink. Operator labeled bottles.