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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Inspector spoke with Plan Review - establishment has been previously notified to submit additional information regarding cold holding equipment in unprotected area, lack of hand sink that shows on plans and location of items not matching the approved plans.
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Observed cut mixed fruit bowls and Housemade cupcakes in grab and go cooler with no business name or address. Operator added label to complete/correct.
- 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.
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1095 SE 17 ST CAUSEWAY, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
421 NORTHLAKE BLVD STE A, NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) operator ran dishwasher a few times but unable to fix;
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (45F - Cold Holding);in cooler at cook line; food container stored on top of others; food not prepared or portend today; food p,aced inside the cooler ;
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle touching cheese; removed
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pot of soup for employees with customers food; advised to label as such and segregate ;
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler- 3 door cooler ;
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7932 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside walk-in cooler observed raw beef stored above ready to eat sauce. Discussed with operator proper storage of raw animal foods.
- 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. 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.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) chicharron (121F - Hot Holding) observed sitting in fryer baskets per operator items cooked 30 minutes ago. Operator heated food up to 165F for hot holding. Corrected On Site 2) Hot box// ; Cheese Arepa (120F - Hot Holding); Cheese Empanada (124F - Hot Holding) items reheated to (174F)
- 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.
- 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.
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10942 PEMBROKE RD, MIRAMAR · Broward County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink next to Oven used to store rice scoop Operator removed scoop
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit present.
- 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
4953 LE CHALET BLVD #5, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2 ceiling tiles missing , 1 damaged in kitchen.
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.
- 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/.
- 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.
- Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food store on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator stored properly.
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1605 N ST RD 7, MARGATE · Broward County
- 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.
- 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.
- Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Operator organized 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.
455 SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- 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.
- Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bar area- RAID can under hand wash sink, employee removed.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door with gap at bottom of door. Operator has solid door proped open.
- 1)Drying Rack above 3 compartment sink cleaned. 2) cook line fan on white cold holding unit visibly soiled. 3) Fan on wall at front counter visibly soiled.
- 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.
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533 CLEMATIS ST, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar.
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
1785 N SR 7, MARGATE · Broward County
- Interior of reach in cooler on the right side of the cookline has gaskets in disrepair.
- In-use utensil stored in standing water at 78F less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on kitchen prep table.
- Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cookline.
420 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). The solution was changed to Chlorine, 100ppm chlorine
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box, cooked meatballs (106F - Hot Holding). The meat balls were cooked approximately 2 hours ago. The meatballs were voluntarily discarded in place of reheating.
- Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 5 live small flying insects on the walls in the dining room. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on chemical boxes in the dry storage area.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to cook line prep sink, a spray bottle of table cleaner was not labeled. The chef labeled the spray bottle
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer in the 3CS.
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416 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler nrpext to the cook line and prep area, raw cut salmon was stored over pho broth. The salmon was removed
3111 SW 160 AVE, MIRAMAR · Broward County
- 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 came from dumpster area, wear gloves to weigh mix of ground beef for meat balls, without washing hands first, after manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wear gloves to move precooked meat balls to stove without washing hands first. After educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves and washed hands properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rear kitchen-steam -meat balls in marinara sauce (130F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held for an hour, employee reheated on stove to 171F
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and car keys , next to slicer machine, manger removed.
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cutting board from salad station.in rear kitchen. Employee removed and placed on under shelf.
3306 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cut lettuce and steak cold held at 44F in front line cooler. Per operator, both items transfer from walk in cooler to front line cooler 1.45 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed items freezer for quick chill.
- 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. Observed no proof of employees training available at this time.
- 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 1 new employee with no health responsibilities information . Manager explained to employee and have her signed document.
- 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/ -Observed food manager certification for Sophie Mailloux expired on 3/7/2026.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 C02 tanks in storage area no secured.
12522 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE · Broward County
- 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 something from floor while preparing food and then continued engaging in food preparation without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich Station- ; Cream Cheese (54F - Cold Holding); Butter (44F - Cold Holding). Per cook food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Cook moved to walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit Door
7547 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, LAUDERHILL · Broward County
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entering kitchen from dining room and without washing hand employees handled plates of food to take to customers table, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
- 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. In reach in cooler cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for approximately 2 days, discussed with operator see stop sale. In walk in cooler crab and lobster cakes (53F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for approximately 3 days, discussed with operator see stop sale.
- Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on visibly soiled clothing after without washing hands employee plated customers food, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
- 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 handled bottle of cleaning solution and after without washing hands handled container of waffle batter, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for approximately 2 days, discussed with operator see stop sale. In walk in cooler crab and lobster cakes (53F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for approximately 3 days, discussed with operator see stop sale. At cook line on table French toast batter with egg (67F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator time as a public health control and provided form by email, operator time marked batter.
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