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.
100 S FEDERAL HWY, HALLANDALE · Broward County
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Bathrooms not properly enclosed with self-closing doors, missing covered receptacles in women's restrooms, doors left open or self-closers broken.
- Open dumpster lids, missing drain plugs, garbage on the ground around the dumpster, unused equipment on the premises.
6268 W SAMPLE RD STE 407, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Lights in food prep, storage, or warewashing areas missing protective shields, or insufficient foot-candles of lighting in required areas.
2221 N FEDERAL HWY, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Standing water in coolers, leaking pipes, missing vacuum breakers on mop sinks or hose bibbs, plumbing in disrepair.
612 NW 9TH AVE, BAY A, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
7200 KNIGHT ST, PARKLAND · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Single-service items (cups, plates, utensils, straws) stored improperly, exposed to contamination, or reused after intended single use.
1200 DOVER RD, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice in handwashing sink . Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths...Quaternary Ammonium
2870 NW 70 AVE, MARGATE · Broward County
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
2590 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD BEACH · Broward County
- 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. Emailed to operator
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
1924 S FEDERAL HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line counter- Chicken broth 94F- hot holding- food sitting out on counter- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed to cool in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bathroom storage- bottle or hydrogen peroxide stored over container of salt- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. At kitchen area- employee handled dirty dishes then engaged in food preparation without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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/
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1520 NW FEDERAL HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands at cook line Observed employee properly wash hands
- Food stored on floor through restaurant
3945 NE INDIAN RIVER DR, JENSEN BEACH · Martin County
- Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 small flying insects flying around and landing on clean food equipment at main kitchen Operator attempted to kill and sanitized food equipment Observed one small flying insect flying inside walk in cooler containing raw animal products Operator removed small flying insect from walk in cooler and washed hands properly Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Clam chowder 53F - Cooling over night since approximately 6pm inside large plastic container in walk in cooler At current rate of cooling items did it reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours See stop sale. **Warning**
- 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. Clam chowder 53F - Cooling over night since approximately 6pm inside large plastic container in walk in cooler At current rate of cooling items did it reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours See stop sale. **Warning**
- 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. Observed dish washer handle dirty dishes then grab clean dishes to put on drying rack in back kitchen without washing hands in between at dish Reviewed proper hand washing with operator for employees to wash hands correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. **Warning**
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18 SEMINOLE ST, STUART · Martin County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cook line counter- non food grade paper towels used in direct contact with cooked eggplant- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At reach in cooler by cook line- raw chicken and pork stored over unwashed mushrooms operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink 74F.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday - not date marked- operator date marked.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and veal prepared Sunday not date marked- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
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1835 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep area WD-40 spray stored over clean utensils - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line area- employee touched their face than proceeded in engaging in food preparation- educated operator - employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table by cook line- Marinara sauce 114F at 3:05( reheating since 1:00)- food did not reheat properly within 2 hours- operator placed to be cooled in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container sin hand sink by prep area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 74F. **Warning**
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150 NE DIXIE HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cook line non food grade paper towels used in direct contact with chicken cutlets- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- sliced cheese 55F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour- food stored above fill line- operator placed inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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/
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet/ soiled wiping cloth stored on prep counter- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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3750 NE INDIAN RIVER DR STE 1-4, JENSEN BEACH · Martin County
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator primed machine to 50 ppm
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over lettuce at cook line Removed **Corrected On-Site**
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored on bottom prep shelf **Corrected On-Site**
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lay out to dry **Corrective Action Taken**
2103 SW BRIDGE RD, STUART · Martin County
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category statewide.
- Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
- Ready-to-eat TCS food not properly date marked, working containers not labeled with common name, and menu disclosure issues for raw/undercooked foods.
- Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
- Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
2425 MAYA PALM DR, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1. Main kitchen next 2. The Gazebo
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1. Pastry station microwave handle
- Interior of microwave has food debris. 1. Pastry station
- Open dumpster lid.
800 N FLAGLER DR, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish above cooked sausage in pantry refrigerator. Operator moved cooked sausage on upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by dishwasher. Operator placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with oil not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed with defrosting shrimp. Operator turn on water more. **Corrected On-Site**
211 SW 5 ST, BELLE GLADE · Palm Beach 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. At reach in cooler: milk (46F - Cold Holding); butter with milk (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At reach in cooler: cheese sauce (46F at 10:30am; 46F at 11:00am- Ambient Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 1 hour. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
12250 WESTCHESTER CLUB DR, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in double door tall reach in ; raw pork (52F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Per operator food held out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubber inside handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rust on shelves that has pitted the surface. **Corrected On-Site**
181 OCEAN AVE, PALM BEACH SHORES · Palm Beach County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked meatballs on the speed rack in walk-in cooler #1 ; advised to store properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped gloved hands on visibly soiled towel and continued to work with foods; advised to change gloves and wash hands and placed towel inside sanitizer bucket; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**
- 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- all TCS foods at omelette station at cook line; per chef since 8:30; advised to mark all and discard within 4 hours;
- 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- cutting boards at cook line
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