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Solid Health Score
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MARS KITCHEN in NORTH LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.1 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 June 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 5 minor.
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The latest inspection on June 17, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In dry storage area case of water , case of bbq sauce and case of ketchup stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At triple sink raw chicken thawing in standing water at room temperature. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Operator placed meat under cold running water.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut cabbage stored in printed to go bags . Operator removed and placed in zip lock bags.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired since December 1st , 2025. Observed establishment open for business at the time of the inspection.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking utensils stored in hand washing sink . Operator removed during the inspection.
- [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 in reach in cooler #2 not date marked . Per operator item was prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked 06-15 during the inspection.
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