IZGARA EXPRESS INC

Name: IZGARA EXPRESS INC
Address: 1251 S PINE ISLAND RD, PLANTATION, FL, 33324, US
Rating: 79.7

1251 S PINE ISLAND RD, PLANTATION, FL 33324

License #1622016

🥙 Mediterranean ℹ️

79.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

January 20, 2026 · 4 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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IZGARA EXPRESS INC in PLANTATION currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 41 total violations — 10 critical, 5 major, 26 minor.

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October 30, 2024

The latest inspection on January 20, 2026 shows 4 observation rows, all minor, which is usually a better sign than repeat high-priority findings.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed doors to both bathrooms not self closing.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several small to large holes in various parts of the walls in the kitchen.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in the kitchen.
[35B-09-4] Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed screen in door torn in the rear entrance to the restaurant and there is are approximately 8 small flying insects in the kitchen.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee bag with food stored on middle shelf in true cooler not identified or segregated from restaurant food.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table next to various food items.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cut raw chicken and then touch ready to eat foods and clean plate without changing gloves and wash hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed TCS cheese cold held in flip top cooler at 45F. Per operator, cheese transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on item for quick chill.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on cutting board at prep station
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed several wiping cloths stored inside handwashing sink at front line.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[53B-11-4] Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed Employees training with Hospitality Resources dated 12/30/2024 as the completion date. All certification dates has sign of erase and rewrite.