FLORIDA HIBISCUS

Name: FLORIDA HIBISCUS
Address: 8344 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, SUNRISE, FL, 33351, US
Rating: 35.7

8344 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, SUNRISE, FL 33351

License #1624884

35.7 Grade F / 100

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FLORIDA HIBISCUS in SUNRISE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 35.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 8 critical, 11 major, 30 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 1, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front line.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on can opener blade.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on can opener holster.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bag with flour stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. -Observed bag with onions stored on walk in cooler floor.
[02C-02-5] 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 wings and fish in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked yesterday more than 24 hours.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken hot held in kitchen at 78F. Per operator, chicken transfer to cook line 2 hours before the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 177F.
[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. -Observed no time marked on cooked rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice transfer to cook line 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken cold held at 50F at cook line Per operator chicken removed from walk in cooler 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator removed to cooler
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked fish stored in walk in cooler.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator no date marked on cooked chicken wings stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooker on 02/08/2026.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked rice cold held at 47-52F and cooked chicken wings at 46F. Per operator, rice placed in unit from yesterday and chicken wings on 02/08/2026. No item was prepared or removed from unit today. See stop sale.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense rice.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container in kitchen area. Employee went to dining room.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand wash sink at front line. Operator removed
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch and bracelet while engaging in food preparation. Operator removed items.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed container stored inside rice bucket.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice cold held at 47-52F and cooked chicken wings at 46F. Per operator, rice placed in unit from yesterday and chicken wings on 02/08/2026. No item was prepared or removed from unit today. See stop sale.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup on can opener holster.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substances on can opener blade.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/ 2925
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket stored on floor between uses at ice machine.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw duck stored over bag with cabbages in walk in cooler.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup inside ice machine.

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