Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
All data sourced from the Florida DBPR. The InspectFL Health Score is our own calculation — not an official government rating. Visit our food safety page to learn how violations affect your health, or view the official inspection report at myfloridalicense.com.
510 SOUTHARD ST, KEY WEST · Monroe County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
504 ANGELA ST, KEY WEST · Monroe County
- Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In these areas the ceiling is not as per approved plans.
102041 OVERSEAS HWY, KEY LARGO · Monroe County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator they had it outside for an order and then put it back for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved to another cooler for rapid cooling.
- Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside small bowl inside flour container. Operator removed the bowl.
3 NORTH CONCH AVE., CONCH KEY · Monroe County
- No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. The sliding pass thru window has no screen installed.
2801 DEER CREEK COUNTRY CLUB BLVD, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by back prep room dishwasher
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No temperature measuring device for high heat dishwasher
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking metal pans wet
- Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back prep room
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2801 DEER CREEK COUNTRY CLUB BLVD, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowls as scoops. Employee discarded
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen dusty
- Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Chocolate chip cookies at front counter self serve has no labeling
244 S UNIVERSITY DR, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw parcooked chicken stored over ready to eat sauces and cheese in the walk in cooler.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator stored properly.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed old labels.
6125 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Live, small flying insects found. In dry storage approximately 3 small live flying insects landing on sealed boxes of single service items. In back of kitchen approximately 1 small live flying insect on bulk ketchup dispenser, discussed with operator to eliminate all flying insects and clean and sanitize areas.
- Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 5 small crawling insects on syrup dispenser bottle at front counter. Discussed with operator who discarded syrup and sanitized area. Approximately 1 small live spider crawling on white at front counter, discussed with operator to eliminate spider and clean and sanitize area.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Discussed with operator who replaced paper towels.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with operator to correct to 200ppm quaternary.
- Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor tiles missing grout with standing water in between tiles, discussed with operator to repair tile work.
1050 E NEWPORT CENTER DR, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towels.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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1040 E NEWPORT CENTER DR, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter at continental breakfast at ham (55F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (55F - Cold Holding), manager stated items are discarded at end Breakfast only open four hours items there less than one hour. Manager discarded items
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- No soap provided at handwash sink.no handwashing soap at handwashing sink in kitchen
- Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
8250 SUNSET STRIP, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves but failed to washed hands to initiate task working with food. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink is used as storage for red cutting board and pots and pans. Removed during inspection.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
- Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Elevated during inspection.
4404 BOUGAINVILLA DR, 4400, 4402 & 4404, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - sausage (116-120F - Hot Holding). Per operator placed out approximately an hour ago. Operator placed on time as a public health control. Operator filled out Time as a Public Health Control form during Inspection.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Outside white reach in - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cut lettuce. Operator stored all items properly.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - sliced tomatoes with cut lettuce (41-60F). Per operator items held in unit overnight - not prepped or portioned today. Observed item over filled. See stop sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline - flip top - sliced tomatoes with cut lettuce (41-60F). Per operator items held in unit overnight - not prepped or portioned today. Observed item over filled. See stop sale. 2. Cookline - shelf - no temperature control - liquid carton eggs (75-76F); prep table - butter (65-66F). Per operator items placed out approximately 20 minutes ago. Operator placed items on time as a public health control. Operator filled out Time as a Public Health Control form during Inspection.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge - Carlos Rodriguez
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14501 W SUNRISE HWY, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee after using personal phone put on gloves but failed to washed hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12-01-2025 Renewed during inspection.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- True Reach-in cooler lower shelf have accumulation of food residues.
2505 NE 15 AVE, WILTON MANORS · Broward County
- Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed smoked salmon as described on menus as "Lox" with no asterisk to denote consumer advisory.
- Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Observed credit card surcharge not listed on laminated menu or on digital menu board.
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no Employee Responsibility form. Provided operator with emailed copy.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two (2) employee drinks on food prep counters. 1st on bagel station behind front counter. 2nd at cook line at sauté station. Both relocated to proper location.
- Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of bakery products stored directly on the floor.
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1095 SE 17 ST CAUSEWAY, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam Table- chicken pot pie at 10:45 am(100F - Reheating)-since 9:00 am. At this rate food wont get reheating temperature of 165F, employee removed from steam, placed on stove to reheat, second temperature at 11:00 am, (167F).
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed soiled pot, then changed gloves , went to steam table , grabbed clean spoon to stir gravy. After manager instructed employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
- Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves, cleaned large ice machine, after went to cook line, grabbed a clean cooking spoon to stir cooking meat, using same gloves. After educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area-employee provided
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Preparation area, employee removed.
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15711 SHERIDAN ST, DAVIE · Broward County
- 1 live roach on floor next to cook line 1 live roach crawling on the floor underneath rack on cook line 1 live roach crawling on pipe underneath hand washing sink. 1 live roach crawling on the wall at prep area
- Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed wok with handle broken off surface not smooth and free of breaks.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out the kitchen.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2025
7932 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE · Broward County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour mixture with raw shell egg residue observed in kitchen. Per operator mixture in kitchen for over 25 hours.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One Door reach in cooler// ; Flan (47F - Cold Holding); Tres Leche (46F - Cold Holding); Heavy cream dessert (46F - Cold Holding) per operator items stored in unit overnight. Observed unit set to the lowest setting, operator set temperature to the highest cooling temperature. See stop sale.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Inside walk in freezer observed raw beef stored above arepa. Operator begin reorganizing unit.
- Cook rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands in kitchen. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with operator. Cook washed hands.
- In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water on cook line at 121 F. Operator replaced water and heated to 169F.
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10942 PEMBROKE RD, MIRAMAR · Broward County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit present.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink next to Oven used to store rice scoop Operator removed scoop
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- Stored food not covered. Observed a container of Sweet and sour chicken not covered in Walk In Cooler
8271 W SUNRISE BLVD, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw Chicken stored above container of sauce in walk in cooler. Inverted during inspection.
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked strainer from floor proceeded to engage in food preparation without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly.
- No paper towel provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Replaced during inspection.
- Container of ginger stored on floor in front of white refrigerator in kitchen. Elevated during inspection.
- Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
5810 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 121, DAVIE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over ready to eat wings and egg rolls. Operator stored properly.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon stored over ready to eat fries and mozzarella sticks in the walk in freezer - not all items in their commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris/mold-like growth. Operator cleaned the can opener.
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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1605 N ST RD 7, MARGATE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Front display reach in container of raw shrimp stored over container of cooked rice operator stored properly.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1. Walk in freezer case of raw oysters stored over case of unwashed limes. Operator stored properly at time of inspection.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Operator organized at time of inspection.
455 SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bar area- RAID can under hand wash sink, employee removed.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee brought soiled container to dishwasher area, came back to kitchen, changed gloves to continue preparing a tray of house potatoes without washing hands first, after instructed employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area, sponge inside and blender in front, employee removed both.
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several containers of food stored inside glass door reach in cooler and walk in cooler prepared 48 hours ago, not date marked. Employee placed date label in 7 containers of prepared food.
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4900 S UNIVERSITY DR UNIT 104, DAVIE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and raw ground beef over ready to eat mushrooms and cheese in the Avantco cooler. Operator stored properly.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk opened yesterday not date marked. Operator date marked.
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio not marked on the menu as containing a raw product.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
3045 N FEDERAL HWY # 60A, FT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Equipment in poor repair. Front counter chest freezer - Torn gaskets and unattached lid.
- Ice buildup in all reach-in freezer.
- Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White chest freezer at front counter.
- Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 1)At hand washing sink pipe leaking water. 2) Walk-in cooler water draining from condenser into pan.
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2861 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - chicken stock (46-49F); marinara (48-50F); bolognese (50-60F). Per operator items prepared yesterday and held in walk in cooler overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed items in tall plastic covered containers. See stop sale.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - chicken stock (46-49F); marinara (48-50F); bolognese (50-60F). Per operator items prepared yesterday and held in walk in cooler overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed items in tall plastic covered containers. See stop sale.
- Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Hector J Cordova Vasquez - Prometric, issued 8-4-2021.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler - observed items cooling in tall plastic covered containers.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station - scoops in water 90F. Operator removed.
1677 N HIATUS RD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County
- Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Employee washed hands in
- Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of potatoes on kitchen floor Employee placed potatoes on plastic crates