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FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #112

3706 CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cold smoked salmon stored over Alfredo sauce in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the salmon.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean pans stored on a storage rack in the back kitchen area wet nesting. Manager removed the pans to be sanitized.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from the pipe under the hand wash sink in dishwasher area.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Dry mop and dust pan stored next to clean silverware and single napkins in the wait station area. Manager removed the dry mop and dust pan.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored next to food on a shelf in the walk in cooler and a food cart next to the cook line. Manager removed the drinks.

THE FAT DONKEY SARASOTA

1461 MAIN ST, SARASOTA · Sarasota County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to containers of ice cream cones in the front counter area. Manager removed the bottle.
Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. Bag in box ice cream mix in the reach in cooler stored in a bus tub, bag leaking the box is partially submerged in the ice cream mix. Operator discarded the ice cream mix.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.

201 SERANO WAY, NOKOMIS · Sarasota County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed rack with brush used to clean fryer in direct with trash can. Operator The operator properly stored the brush.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displayed license from 12/01/2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn by the cook line.
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HONEY VEIL SOUTH MIAMI

5748 SUNSET DR UNITS 6 & 7, SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license; 10/26.
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. Observed no form or kit.
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/. Observed establishment not matching only set of plans on file through division. Observed front counter remodel with baking area, observed 1 hand sink and 1 dump sink in front of house. Observed in back kitchen separated by swing door, triple sink, dish machine and mop sink area with dry food racks, walk in cooler and 2 reach in freezers.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees with bracelets and watches.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of cooking equipment soiled.
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360 SAN LORENZO AVE STE# 1500, CORAL GABLES · Dade County

Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler handle and lid detached from cooler.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above coffee station area of kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents throughout kitchen soiled
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at standing reach in cooler next to dish washing area.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled with grease build up

FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #120

20401 SR 7 STE G5-7, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County

Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling over water heater
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

LA CARRETA MIA C-26-A

4200 NW 21 ST CONC D-37, MIAMI · Dade County

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler 127174 with no certification.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under shelves soiled in the storage area. Observed floor next to the cafeteria dishwasher, and back of the cafeteria dishwasher with heavy soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled on the back area under fan, observed grease buildup behind steamers located in the second cook line, prep area, observed wall soiled under the three compartment sink, observed wall soiled in the kitchen area, observed wall behind ice machines, observed heavy soiled next to the flat grill.

12039 SW 132 CT UNIT 6, MIAMI · Dade County

Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed establishment operating without license from Division of Hotels and restaurants.
Observed non food grade bags used to store beef in vertical reach in freezer at preparation area.
Observed cooked ground chicken in reach in cooler across from cook line, as per operator stored for longer than 24 hours without date marking.
Observed ceiling tile missing above preperation area on kitchen.
Observed shelves in reach in coolers throughout across from cook line rusted and pitted.
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FIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL

304 SW 145 AVE STE 101, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Grill station-; clarified butter (70F - Cold Holding); key lime butter (80F - Cold Holding); ; chimi butter (79F - Cold Holding), per employee, food held for three hours, and stated that butters and sauces need to be at room temperature. Advised operator added the sauces and butters to list of time temperature control food- employee added time label and added to form .
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, grabbed cleaning brush to clean grill, then continue touching clean food containers using same gloves. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee in cook line washed hands without soap. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands using soap.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink next to dishwasher area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Dishwasher area -two carts and piles of clean containers in front of sink-employee removed all.
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6403 STIRLING ROAD, DAVIE · Broward County

Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work and proceeded to engaged in food preparation without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Preparation Table- ; Shredded Yellow and White Cheese (47-53F - Cold Holding). Per cook food items on table less than an hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed items stored on prep table without temperature control. Employee stored in reach in cooler for 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 moved trash can, cashed out guest and then engaged in food preparation without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Trays of raw shell eggs stored above Croissants and ham in double doors white Reach in cooler. Inverted during inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelets.

BURGER KING #68

7871 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line, approximately 15 raw frozen beef patties not stored in bag, sitting directly on freezer surface in reach in freezer. Manager discarded beef patties.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to manager.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and displayed business license.

4381 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUNRISE · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked wonton in Electrolux cooler. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed wonton stored inside shopping bags.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed at 11:46 a.m., no time mark on cooked rice held using time as a public health control. Per operator, rice transfer to cook line at 11:30 a.m.. Operator correctly time marked.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs not vertical separated from raw beef in flip top cooler. Operator removed shell eggs to gain compliance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken wings and egg rolls stored in refrigerator. Per operator, both items cooked on 10/5/2026.
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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-72

2305 N UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in four door cooler in kitchen, raw salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package. Observed on original package box to removed fish from reduced oxygen package when thawing. Operator stated thawed overnight.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. On cook line, cooked washed hands less than 10 to 15 seconds after cracking raw shell eggs. Discussed with employee to wash hand 20 seconds or more. Employee rewashed hand properly for 20 seconds.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . On expo line, whipped butter held on time as a public health control without time mark. Operator stated held out for less than three hours. Operator posted time mark.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On expo line , Butter packets 54°( cold holding), operator stated held less than two hours, operator put ice on butter packets for quick chill. butter packets not prepared or portioned today. Suggested using time as a public health control.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in four door freezer in storage area, raw shrimp stored over cooked smoked sausage. Not all commercially packaged. Operator re arranged freezer and moved raw shrimp to bottom cooler.
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BRU-SKET-TA ITALIAN CAFFE

12111 TAFT ST, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Flip Top Cooler Sausage; (45F - Cold Holding); Roasted peppers (45F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Cherry Tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); All food items were prepared yesterday Operator discarded food items
No soap provided at handwash sink next to Ice machine Operator replaced soap
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

PINK BUDDHA RESTAURANT

5949 S UNIVERSITY DR, DAVIE · 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will use the triple sink until the dish machine is fixed.
Raw pork stored over or with ready-to-eat pork in the walk in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator corrected to 100.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat dim sum ingredients in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed sushi, poke and nigiri not marked as raw on the menu.
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THE DUTCH POT JAMAICAN RESTAURANT

2484 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Observed dough in thank you to go bags under prep table. Employee placed dough in pan.
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. -Observed 16 containers of cooked pepper shrimp- operator not able to provide invoice to verify source - see stop sale
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Observed employee wash and rinse pans and did not sanitize. Employees took items and sanitized properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed in hot box plantains (94F - Hot Holding), Mac and cheese (114F - Hot Holding. Per operator items were cooked and placed inside hot box approximately 2 hours before start of inspection. Employee reheated items to 165F.
Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. -Observed 16 containers of cooked pepper shrimp- operator not able to provide invoice to verify source - see stop sale
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THE NUKKAD CAFE

6419 STIRLING RD, DAVIE · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top- ; White Cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than an hour. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of a pan. Manager moved to reach in cooler to quick chill.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Manager date marked cooked rice 10/05 during inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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DON MARKO PIZZA & PASTA

5945 S UNIVERSITY DR, DAVIE · Broward County

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bucket stored in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Operator removed the plastic bucket.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open bottle of Pepsi in the reach in cooler by the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in the kitchen. Operator stored properly.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle in contact with bread crumbs in the kitchen. Operator removed scoop handle from bread crumbs.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.

APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

10135 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Manager placed in dumpster
Open dumpster lid.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Kitchen Employee clean and mopped kitchen floor

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #479

4994 W ATLANTIC BLVD, MARGATE · Broward County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Bottle of peroxide disinfectant stored on top pizza sauce boxes. Operator stored properly.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture of back door missing.

BEYOND BILLIARDS

5705 S UNIVERSITY DR, DAVIE · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon and chicken stored over ready to eat French fries and pasta. Operator stored properly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink with a strainer stored in it. Operator removed strainer.
No soap provided at back handwashing sink. Operator added soap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed take out container used to scoop flour in the kitchen. Operator removed take out container.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the bar.
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TACO BELL #042938

1830 S FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE · 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 folded a cardboard box, changed gloves and proceed to fill up saucers without washing hands first, after manager educated employee on proper hand wash, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk in cooler- left side wall- build up of black like substance.

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