FIREFLY RESTAURANT

Name: FIREFLY RESTAURANT
Address: 4718 S FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY, FL, 33330, US
Rating: 86

4718 S FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY, FL 33330

License #1616953

86 Grade B / 100

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FIREFLY RESTAURANT in COOPER CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 6 critical, 2 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 25, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in dukers reach in chicken parm (47F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler overnight not portion or prepared today
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hobart mixer surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to soda syrup rack
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed in dukers reach in cooler a container of meatballs not covered.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on the flip top cutting board at the front counter.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in dukers reach in chicken parm (47F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler overnight not portion or prepared today see stop sale.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by the mixer
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in (trailer) outside in rear parking lot behind establishment.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink next to cook line - plastic container stored in sink, employee removed item.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of flour around dough mixer.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in front of triple sink.
[03F-04-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed in case - pizza by the slice not discarded after the 4 hours. As per employee item held for 4.5 hours. Employee discarded at will. See stop sale.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in cooler (trailer) in parking lot.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed on table in front of triple sink - back pack stored on top of clean plates. Employee removed and stored item properly.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in speed rack in front of triple sink - unwashed ominous stored over cooked mushrooms. Employee removed item.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed build up of flour around dough mixer.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed in case - pizza by the slice without proper time mark. Employee discarded at will. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on counter - garlic oil (71F - Cold Holding) as per employee forgot item. As per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee stored item in reach in cooler.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach cooler in hallway - raw lobster (not commercially packaged) stored over tiramisu dessert. Employee stored correctly. Observed at reach in freezer at cook line - raw shrimp stored over Ready to eat chicken tenders (not commercially packaged) employee stored correctly.

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