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5001 5 ST, KEY WEST · Monroe County

No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at the hand sink located by 3 compartment sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cups stored on the floor.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

1 KNIGHTS KEY BLVD, MARATHON · Monroe County

Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean Cutting boards on the floor

0 DUVAL SLIP 6, KEY WEST · Monroe County

No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

STOCK ROCK CAFE

5001 5TH AVE, KEY WEST · Monroe County

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw fish inside reach in cooler. Owner inverted them immediately.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with dirty containers inside. Employee moved them out immediately.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. owner restocked the station.
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

MCDONALDS #2725

111 N FEDERAL HWY, HALLANDALE · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs placed on top of Single serve canned drinks in walk-in cooler. Operator relocated to correct shelf.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up under front counter drink station.

MCDONALD'S OF FLORIDA INC

3306 S UNIVERSITY DR, MIRAMAR · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table Steak ; (112F - Hot Holding)Eggs; (105F - Hot Holding) Employee reheated to 165F
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

1840 E ATLANTIC BLVD, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front warmer, Chicken Nuggets (118F - Hot Holding), per operator, food prepared and held in unit for approximately 30 minutes. Advised manager to reheat food. Manager voluntarily discarded food.
Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. At cook line; Hamburgers (125F - Cooking). Advised employee to reheat food. Educated employees on proper cooking temperature for meat. Advised employee to reheat food. Manager voluntarily discarded food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front cold unit, Sliced Cheese (67F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food moved from walk in cooler to cooler on cook line and held for approximately 1.5 hours. Food was returned to walk in cooler to quick chill.

SPANKYS CHEESESTEAK FACTORY

309 N SR 7, MARGATE · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, non commercially wrapped raw burgers above cases of french fries. Employee moved burgers to shelf within other raw beef items.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm.
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. Sanitizer buckets reading greater than 500ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available. Extra strips provided to operator until order arrives.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice scoop not inverted in holder. Employee inverted.
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4611 NW 31 AVE, TAMARAC · Broward County

No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection

PASQUALE'S PIZZA & SUBS

10337 ROYAL PALM BLVD, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County

Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In sautee fliptop lower cooler, chopped romaine 52F at 3:55pm (ambient cooling from approximately 12:30pm) to 49F at 4:15pm. Based on times and temperatures taken, lettuce will not reach 41F at 4 hour time limit. Employee removed lettuce to shallow pan and placed uncovered in freezer to rapid chill.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags missing date mark when finished.
Food stored on floor. 1) Bags of flour on floor by mixer in back prep area. 2) Cases of plastic bottled drinks on floor in hallway past restrooms.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen reading 0ppm. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of drinking straws on floor in hallway past restrooms.
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CHICK-FIL-A AT PEMBROKE LAKES MALL

11401 PINES BLVD STE 466, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bag containing drinking cups stored on top of handwash sink at front counter. Employee removed bag with drinking cups.
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/ M General Manager arrived during inspection

MR & MRS CRAB SEAFOOD

11432 W STATE RD 84, DAVIE · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed in lower flip top raw shrimp stored over milk Operator stored correctly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in cook line reach in Raw lobster tails store over ready to eat snow crab legs. Operator stored correctly
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 cooks handling cell phone then engaged in food preparation without washing hands
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located by employee counter battery malfunction Operator fixed.
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1519 NE 4 AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw eggs stored over cooked turkey. The eggs were moved down.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to the steam table in the kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature without running water next to the triple sink, the chicken was moved to the sink to thaw under running water.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. The silver canister in the kitchen
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets are torn

EL MERENDON LATINO INC

91 S SR 7, PLANTATION · 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. Observed in the glass cooler in the kitchen chicken soup (57-61F - Cooling). As per operator, item was not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, item was placed in cooler overnight and has not achieved 41F in 6 hours. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in the glass cooler in the kitchen chicken soup (57-61F - Cooling). As per operator, item was not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, item was placed in cooler overnight and has not achieved 41F in 6 hours. See stop sale.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled in the kitchen between the grills.

3710 N ANDREWS AVE, OAKLAND PARK · Broward County

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle soiled dishes with gloved hands, remove gloves and put on new gloves to proceed to food handling without washing hands. Instructed employee/operator to wash hands prior to putting on gloves for food handling
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Instructed operator on dilution and retested at 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (64F - Cold Holding) being held at room temperature on cook line with no temperature control for less than 1 hour, operator moved to reach in cooler. Retook temperature at 48F
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Color chart for chlorine test strips faded and unreadable. Discussed with operator
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled
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SHARKEYS BAR AND GRILL

10365 ROYAL PALM BLVD, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline FLIPTOP UPPER- sliced cheese 47F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (54F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F - Cold Holding) LOWER - cooked steak (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); fish dip (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee, none prepared or portioned today and all in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
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 cookline FLIPTOP UPPER- blue cheese crumbles (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (54F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (52F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (54F - Cold Holding) LOWER - cooked steak (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); fish dip (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee, none prepared or portioned today and all in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In kitchen True reach in cooler, house pizza sauce 47F - Cooling). Per employee, prepared on 8-17 and cooling in unit overnight. Manager discarded product. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In fryer baskets at cookline, wings (89-93F - Hot Holding). Per employee prepared less than 45 minutes. Employee reheated in fryer to 173F and placed in hot window.
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. All expired March 2026.
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NEW JERSEY DELI 2

5416 W ATLANTIC BLVD, MARGATE · Broward County

Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of fries in cookline Bison reach in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 75F beside espresso machine. Manager dumped water.

TAQUERIA EL TARAZCO

622 NE 8TH ST, HALLANDALE · Broward County

No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed expiration date of 5 years. Trainer corrected to 3 years.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line, water not maintained consistently at or above 135°F. Operator added heat.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Zero (0) ppm observed. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.

1393 NW 136 AVE, SUNRISE · Broward County

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to grab a clean plate to stored cooked food without 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. Tray of raw chicken stored above tray of sliced cheese on rack at entrance of secondary Walk in Cooker. Manager inverted during inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above containers of raw Fish and raw Beef in Atosa reach in cooler. Inverted during inspection.
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 . Raw Shell Eggs no time marking. Time marked 8AM- 12PM.
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 and proceeded to reached out for clean buckets from clean storage racks without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
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1560 NE 4 AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

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/ Per Ketia Sainval expired 6/5/26
Equipment in poor repair. The reach in cooler door handles are broken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with rust. The reach in cooler shelves are rusted and chipping.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY (THE)

600 E LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the pizza station, sour cream (42-46F - Cold Holding). The item was stored over stacked. The over stacked portion was removed to the walk in cooler to chill and cold hold
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At the fryer station rolling door reach in cooler. The manager had the drawer cleaned.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In the reach in cooler at the closed end of the cook line. The drink was removed.

THE PALACE CUISINE OF INDIA

11422 SR 84, 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. 0 Ppm chlorine operator placed service call
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed at buffet - salad, onion chutney,Schwartz,spicy sauce,tamarind chutney, raifta,mint chutney , tandoori chicken, fries, basmati rice, lemon rice.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of spices including salt sugar not covered on spice rack
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Missing protection bottom of door

3351 NE 32 ST, FORT LAUDERDALE · 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. 1 employee - over 60 days - without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A\00A0
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
Hole in or other damage to wall - corner of prep room - under prep sink.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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8257 W SUNRISE BLVD, PLANTATION · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top- ; Bean Sprouts (48F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimps (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (49F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager add ice to quick chill.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled bleach spray bottle during inspection.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Gallon of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated during inspection.

MCDONALDS #27234

4480 N SR 7, COCONUT CREEK · Broward County

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mops and mop buckets blocking back sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed items

ZONA BLU ITALIAN DELI & RESTAURANT

189 WESTON RD, WESTON · Broward County

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in lower flip top raw chicken cubes stored over raw lamb chops. Operator stored correctly.
Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shrimp stored over heavy cream in lower portion of flip top. Operator stored correctly.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop off dirty dishes and handle to go items without washing hands
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade
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OFFERDAHL'S OFF-THE-GRILL

2274 WESTON RD, WESTON · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table rice (118-120F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Operator reheated in microwave. Rechecked 203F
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on food preparation table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

ROTELLI PIZZA PASTA

10101 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, TAMARAC · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler pizza station Tomato sauce; (43F - Cold Holding)Cheese; (50F - Cold Holding)Sausage; (55F - Cold Holding); Meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); Bacon (44F - Cold Holding) Employee moved items to Walk In Freezer for quick chill
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.
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/
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease above three compartment sink
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

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