Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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3995 S.W. 64TH AVE, DAVIE · Broward County
- Inside the walk-in cooler non commercially parked raw steak stored over ready-to-eat non commercially packed sausage and corn. Operator reorganized.
- Employee in kitchen area handled soiled dishes then picked up plated food without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing. 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. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked steak (53F - cold holding). Per operator not portioned or prepared today.
- In kitchen prep area the Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Discussed proper hand washing. Employee washed hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked steak (53F - cold holding). Per operator not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale
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6850 NW 88 AVE, TAMARAC · 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 chlorine sanitizer at 00 ppm. Operator replenished machine to 100 ppm.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish cold held at 45F and shrimp at 44F. As per operator, both items transfer to unit less than 1 hour before the inspection. Operator place ice packs on items for quick chill.
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees training certification expired on 11/8/2024
- 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 rice stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, rice cooked more than 24 hours.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not stored in a protected manner. Operator wrapped filters.
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6268 W SAMPLE RD STE 407, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters are soiled with dripping grease.
- Equipment in poor repair. The 3 door reach in cooler gaskets are torn.
777 N OCEAN DR, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in kitchen, Coleslaw 53°f (cold holding), Sliced tomatoes 54°F (cold holding), Sliced cheese 47°F (cold holding) Cooked rice 56°F (cold holding) Raw chicken 54°F (cold holding), Cooked chicken 53°F (cold holding). Operator stated held in cooler less than two hours. Operator moved all items to different cooler to chill. Not prepared or portioned today.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen by ice machines, handwashing sink blocked with large fan.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line, handwashing sink used to fill up plastic containers. Discussed with operator that handwashing sink are only for handwashing.
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. In kitchen, sushi rice has time stamp for 4 hours, but no written procedures provided.
- 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/ Certified food manager Sebastian Alvarez not present with four or more employees. No other managers or employees have manager certification.
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8900 TAFT ST, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler at front counter, Almond Milk (60F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepared or portioned today. Food held for approximately 1 hour. Milk poured in tall decanter and stored in flip top upper. Milk was placed in bottom of flip top cooler to quick chill.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In GRISA reach in cooler, package of raw bacon stored atop pan of deli turkey. Manager moved raw bacon below ready to eat food.
- 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 . Assorted empanadas stored in case at front counter, on Time as a Health Control not time marked. Per operator, food prepared approximately 1.5 hours ago . Food was time marked.
- Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Establishment packaging juices on site without warning labels ; coconut water, fresh raspberry lemonade. Ginger shots containing fresh pineapple, fresh spinach, lime, fresh strawberries prepared on premises without warning labels. Juices and shots stored in self service cooler at front counter. All juices and shots containing fresh fruits and vegetables. Advised operator to discontinue sale of juices and shots until warning labels are put on products. All items were removed from cooler.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer stored at 0 ppm in bucket. Operator corrected sanitizer to 50 ppm.
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137 NW 136 AVE, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed top of the salt container soiled with food debris
- 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.
- Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Front counter employee cleaned.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
6800 NW 88 AVE, TAMARAC · 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 chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm.
- Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. -Observed apples at buffet line not wrapped.
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not stored in a protected manner. Operator placed in plastic wrap.
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Observed takeout plates not stored inverted. Operator invert plates.
- Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
3501-3503 N DIXIE HWY, OAKLAND PARK · 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. Prep area - flip top - diced tomatoes (47-48F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer - raw chicken stored over ready to eat jalapeño poppers. Operator stored all items properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area - flip top - diced tomatoes (47-48F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler - cream - operator unsure when opened. Operator voluntarily discarded. Bar - cream - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
8253 SUNSET STRIP, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of raw crab stored above bag of fries in chest freezer. Cook stored correctly.
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pumpkin Soup prepared on 10-04 not date marked. Manager date marked during inspection.
- Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance..
33030 SR HWY 52, SAN ANTONIO · Pasco County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat items in reach-in cooler reach-in freezer combo across from prep table. Employee moved.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to low water pressure in kitchen to the right of the dishmachine. Operator corrected.
- Plumbing system in disrepair due to leak at mop sink in rear of establishment by back door by kitchen.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in wait station area.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in kitchen in single door single lift top reach-in cooler across from prep table near kitchen entrance.
1834 SW 2 ST, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing window cleaner, sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket at cook line flip top soiled
- Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area
2600 DR M L K JR BLVD STE 13, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25
- 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/Eric Demetrius Williams 4-21-21
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area
8759 NW 50 ST, LAUDERHILL · Broward County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with storage shelf.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
3260 UNIVERSITY DR, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Employee touched hair and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Reviewed with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Spray bottle with blue liquid unlabeled by dish machine.
- Soiled dry wiping cloth in use stored on counter of law boy reach in cooler next to oven. Operator removed.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on drying rack above hand washing sink in prep area.
3314 UNIVERSITY DR, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Two bar soda gun nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Operator leaned at time of inspection.
5464 66 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cookline near office.
1623-A GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Equipment in poor repair. - rusted/paint chipped interior of microwave - rusted chipped surface of outer door of freezer chest
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the kitchen. Manager posted sign at hand wash sink
35631 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and roast beef placed in cold holding unit at 10am. Measured at 44F to 48F. Operator disposed of items.
- Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 5 seconds,
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7lbs of salmon defrosted in packaging
- 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 placed on hairnet then placed on gloves no handwash.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4.5lbs Chicken and 4.5lbs roast beef placed in cold holding unit at 10am. Measured at 44F to 48F. Operator disposed of items.
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1400 N 46 AVE, HOLLYWOOD · 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. After multiple attempts and resetting intake tube, machine reading 0ppm chlorine. Chemical sanitizer bucket reading 0ppm.
- Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wash sink set up immediately beside sanitizer sink. Manager drained sink and dry up in correct order.
- Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. After multiple attempts dishmachine reading 0ppm chlorine. Observed sanitizer chemical line cracked. Manager cut line, reinserted into chemical, and primed. Machine reading 0ppm.
8819 STIRLING RD STE B, COOPER CITY · Broward County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of honey stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
6766 STIRLING RD, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw chicken stored atop tray of cooked rice in reach in freezer. Raw chicken was moved to bottom shelf.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked eggplant stored in non food grade bag in reach in freezer. Eggplant was removed from bag and place in food grade container.
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take away disposable containers stored upright on shelf above table. Operator inverted containers.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
409 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Spray bottle not labeled in back spdish area.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen soiled and stained.
- Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water draining into hand sink in rear prep room.
- Labels observed on plastic containers on shelf over three compartment sink.
- Backpacks observed on clean linen in back storage area.