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815 SIGSBEE RD BLDG V4111, KEY WEST · Monroe County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and raw ground beef stored over lettuce inside standing reach in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and prepare customer order without first washing hands.
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water at cook line.
Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. Observed operator with visibly dirty hands preparing food for customer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza sauce (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (54F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler near cook line. As per operator products placed inside less than 1 hour prior.
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815 SIGSBEE RD BLDG V4111, KEY WEST · Monroe County

Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Observed MFDV license number on side of truck not at least 2 inches high.

DOM CARUSO'S CUCINA/COURTYARD CAFE WILTON MANORE

2468 WILTON DR, WILTON MANORS · Broward 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. Observed 0 ppm chlorine.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 small fruit flies in the area by the server handwashing sink only. No food in this area.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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/ owner/ Chef Emmanuel Varies missing certificate.
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.
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TOWER CLUB (THE)

1 FINANCIAL PLAZA, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Cooked potatoes 96F. The potatoes were moved to the flat top grill to reheat to 165F and hot hold
Highest temperature achieved in three attempts was 147.6F.
oyster tags not marked with last date served.
A quart container in the flour. The container was removed.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Through the kitchen, the floor is bubbling up at the seams
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EVENTS BY GRATEFUL PALATE

3003 NE 32 AVE, 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. 1. Cookline - triple low boy - cooked wings (49F). Per operator item cooked today at approximately 10am and placed in this unit. 6.5 hours ago. See stop sale. 2. ice bath - cooked shrimp (55-58F). Observed pan sitting on top of water/ice. Per operator item cooked approximately 6.5 hours ago. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep room - triple door - milk (45-46F); buttermilk (45-46F); butter (47F); whipping cream (45F); liquid egg (47F). Operator items held in this unit overnight. No items prepped proportioned today. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Cookline - triple low boy - cooked wings (49F). Per operator item cooked today at approximately 10am and placed in this unit. 6.5 hours ago. See stop sale. 2. ice bath - cooked shrimp (55-58F). Observed pan sitting on top of water/ice. Per operator item cooked approximately 6.5 hours ago. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline - triple door - raw fish (48-49F); cheese (48-49F). Per operator items placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. 2. Cookline - low boy - raw fish (48-49F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 3 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to freezer to quick chill. 3. Prep room - triple door - milk (45-46F); buttermilk (45-46F); butter (47F); whipping cream (45F); liquid egg (47F). Operator items held in this unit overnight. No items prepped proportioned today. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in unit #2 - cooked wings (50-52F); cooked shrimp (50-52F). Per operator items cooked approximately 3.5 hours ago. Reviewed proper cooling. Operator voluntarily discarded items.

943 W SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves cracked several raw shell eggs, after grabbed a tortilla wrap to prepare a customer order, using same gloves. Manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Customer self service, large machine - soda nozzle - build up of black like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Stored food not covered. Chocolate Muffins on top of prep table not covered , employee placed on ziplock bag.

SHOOTERS WATER FRONT CAFE

3033 NE 32 AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Handwash sink at outside bar not functioning. Station has scooped ice and fountain dispensers.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish employee washed hands in dish sink. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands in hand sink.
Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Operator vacuum sealing raw pork. Reviewed HACCP with operator.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - below fan. Ice buildup in bar reach in freezer.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 2 bar soda guns.

SOUTH CHINA RESTAURANT

5550 FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler containers raw chicken and pork ribs stored directly on top of ready to eat sauces. Employee stored correctly
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler cut raw chicken stored over raw shrimp.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 + Ppm chlorine. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw chicken changed gloves then slice onions without washing hands. Explained to operator proper hand washing operator explained to employee.
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THE BILLIARD CLUB

9060 W SR 84, DAVIE · Broward County

Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line a container of lettuce in the kitchen flip top cooler. Operator removed paper towels.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed large amount of grease and food debris by the large pieces of equipment in the kitchen.

CIBAO DOMINICAN RESTAURANT LLC

1491 N PALM AVE, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink next to prep table used to store utensils
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser at handwash sink next to ice machine unable to dispense paper towels.
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. Operator print and posted procedures
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed ice scoop
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
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1 COMMERCIAL BLVD, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County

Dented can present. 1 #10 can marinara. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw fish stored over cooked pasta. Operator stored all items properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw beef burgers stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly.
Server handled soiled utensils and then touched clean utensils without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands.
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 - main bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm.
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PATIO BAR & GRILLE

2096 NE 2 ST, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County

Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler in kitchen, operator cleaned during inspection.
Light not functioning. Observed one light out at the hood filter at cookline in kitchen.
Ceiling tile and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust near ware wash machine in kitchen.

BURGER KING 8847

4704 FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY · Broward County

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next to office used for dumping, evident by operator dumping ice cubes in it. Employee cleaned
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup behind compressor in walk-in freezer.

975 SW 24 ST, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell pho on prep table, employee removed.

VIENNA CAFE AND BISTRO

5724 SOUTH FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY · Broward County

Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insects flying around rear kitchen door not landing on anything. flying insect flew out kitchen door.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee enter from outside place gloves on and then handled clean plate with out washing 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. Observed employee handling cell phone placed on gloves and prepared salmon
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at wait station half and half (56F - Cold Holding) sitting in a container on top of ice. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Employee placed in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at wait station used for dumping, evident by food particles in sink.
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9118 W SR 84, DAVIE · Broward County

No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

ANTOJITOS MEXICANOS 3

2491 N DIXIE HWY, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County

Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

MONTEGO BAY GRILLE & CAFE

4395 N STATE RD 7, LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler in hallway, raw chicken and beef stored in same container. Operator started to moved raw items to different shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, shelf under prep table has accumulation of food debris and grease.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

RUBY CHINESE RESTAURANT

913 SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cook line- unable to dispense soap.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.
Food stored on floor. Box of cooking oil on floor under hand wash sink in cook line, employee removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Cook line and preparation area, 7 tiles with water damage.
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LATIN BOHEMIA GRILL

1261 S POWERLINE RD, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef stored in plastic grocery bag in True reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed food from bag.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packages of raw beef stored over jars of hot sauce in walk in freezer. Raw beef was moved to bottom shelf.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, Cooked Ham Croquettes Filling (51F - Heated Cooling), per operator, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
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. In walk in cooler, Cooked Ham Croquettes Filling (51F - Heated Cooling), per operator, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Clean utensils and pans and pots stored on rack with rusted shelves, next to 3 compartment sink.
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7351 SR 7, PARKLAND · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top at cook line at beef burgers (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). Chef put on ice on half items and moved the rest to walk in cooler. Chef stated items on cook line was just filled two hours ago after lunch rush.
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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee on cook line had an open bottle of water on prep table. Employee discarded bottle
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line engaged in food preparation wearing wristwatches. Employees removed watches
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in kitchen is missing in various places
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POLLO TROPICAL #74

601 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, HALLANDALE · Broward County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue liquid. Operator labeled glass cleaner.

ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA

512 N PINE ISLAND RD, PLANTATION · Broward County

Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed drain line in the triple sink with less than a 1 inch air gap.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the pizza flip top cooler meatballs (49F - Cold Holding) with the food over the maximum fill line. As per operator, item was placed into cooler less than 1 hour ago. Operator removed overfilled portion and placed in cooler to quick chill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food/grease debris on the floor behind the large mixer in the kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with spices on the cook line. Operator stored properly.

LEMON GRASS THAI KITCHEN

3635 W KENNEDY BLVD, TAMPA · Hillsborough County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over prepared food in walk in cooler at time of inspection
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods not labeled at time of inspection
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old use first stickers attached to clear food containers stacked on shelves at time of inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottled water on main cook line cutting board at time of inspection

WYNDHAM DEERFIELD BEACH RESORT #00450

2096 NE 2 ST, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County

Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler, in kitchen. Operated cleaned during inspection.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust near warewash machine in kitchen.

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 1912

1515 SE 17 ST UNIT 101, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward 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 00ppm), after 3rd. Attempt.

17 ST THAI SUSHI

1515 SE 17 STREET STE 100, FORTLAUDERDALE · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Not prepared or portioned today. beans sprouts (50F - Cold Holding), per employee Bens sprouts held for less than two hours, observed food on room temperature, employee placed ice bag on top for a quick chill.
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 wearing gloves picked a piece of raw beef from floor, after grabbed a clean bowl and clean spoon to serve miso soup, using same gloves. After Manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with black like stains, manager discarded.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop and spoon on water temperature (70F) employee removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda grips in storage area, soiled napkins on floor. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
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BARE BONES BBQ AND JERK LLC

1451 N PALM AVE, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Jerk chicken and Jerk pork in Walk In Cooler
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/
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

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