Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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1919 W HILLSBORO BLVD, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using paper towels as a liner for egg rolls
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on prep table. Chef discarded cup
- Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Several boxes of food on the floor in walk in freezer
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged with food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on a hair restraint
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5363 SHERIDAN ST, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by ice machine and entrance to walk in cooler.
- Water draining onto floor surface. Drain line under ice machine leaking onto floor.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at expo station reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade all buckets to proper 200ppm quaternary.
- In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well at expo station barely running. Manager increased water flow.
807 S UNIVERSITY DR, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Food stored on floor. Observed containers of juice concentrate stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator stored properly.
100 SE 3 AVE STE 500, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
12941 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee picked scrapper from floor washed hands but failed to use soap. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned Containers on Storage shelf next to dishwashing machine. Manager stored to dry properly.
- Missing drain plug at dumpster.
12901 W SUNRISE BLVD, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No backflow preventer at faucet next to drive through menu board.
- Open dumpster lid. Closed during inspection.
1904 WESTON RD, WESTON · Broward County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed chill (141-145F - Reheating) at 10:30am item was reheating since 8:15am
- Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed chill (141-145F - Reheating) at 10:30am item was reheating since 8:15am See stop sale
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located by rear kitchen door exit
2282 WESTON ROAD, WESTON · 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. Chlorine 10 Ppm operator ran cycle again rechecked 100 Ppm
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinara (122-128F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature for thirty minutes operator reheated on stove.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager fill water in a cup for thermometer calibration at hand washing sink.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the bar
- 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. 3 employee training expired.
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1267 S SR 7, NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- 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. Manager Manoucheca Laguerre, can not locate employee training.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk in cooler, employee food stored with food being served to customers. Operator moved food to designated area.
4521 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, PEMBROKE PARK · Broward County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items, no date marks, all prepared 25-36 hours prior. Observed Fried turkey, Fried goat, Brown stew chicken, Legume, all no date marks.
- 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.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in employee restroom.
- No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls and door with buildup of debris.
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3355 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm); in kitchen. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at bar. After 3 attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of dishwasher until repaired. 3 compartment sink set up. Manager contacted Eco Lab for dishwasher.
- 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 low drawers at end of cook line, Compound Butter (63F - Cold Holding); Cooked Potatoes (63F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in cooler for 2 days. Foods were discarded. See Stop Sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low drawers at end of cook line, Compound Butter (63F - Cold Holding); Cooked Potatoes (63F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in cooler for 2 days. Foods were discarded. See Stop Sale.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In True reach in cooler on cook line, cooked pasta, prepared 2 days ago. not dated. Employee dated pasta.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wood cleaner and spray stored in handwashing sink at bar. Manager removed items from sink.
3153 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, PEMBROKE PARK · Broward County
- No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items, all prepared 25-36 hours prior, no date marks. Observed Roast pork, pork chunks, etc. no dates.
- Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dirty cups and utensils in front counter hand washing sink. Operator removed.
- 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 expired.
7895 W SAMPLE RD, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Employee washing food equipment with gloved hands then started preparing raw meat for food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed glove usage with owner due to employee language barrier.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Container of sliced sliced tomatoes 87F at 1:45pm cooling since 1pm to 86F at 2pm, observed stored on counter in kitchen under no temperature control, item prepared today less than 4hours ago, operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. 2. Reach in cooler; Cooked goat 52F at 2pm cooling since 12pm to 54F at 2:30pm at this rate food will not reach 41F in time. Observed food stored in reach in cooler with exposed insulation. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
- No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- No running water at mop sink.
- Water pressure lacking at triple sink.
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300 N SR 7, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of the triple sink is less than one inch. Operator cut line to make an air gap of more than 1 inch.
6910 CYPRESS RD, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
- Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
11368 MIRAMAR PKWY, MIRAMAR · Broward County
- Observed receipt for Rabbit and Lane snapper. On menu Lane Snapper is being sold as Red Snapper
- Equipment in poor repair, gaskets tall freezer in kitchen. Juicer paint chipping.
11302 MIRAMAR PKWY, MIRAMAR · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
13955 W SUNRISE BLVD, 13955-13975, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions (130F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than an hour. Manager reheated.
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee wears beard guard during inspection.
3984 W HILLSBORO BLVD, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No choline test strips
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink Paper towels dispenser not working in one of the handwashing sinks in kitchen
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap unit not working in one of the handwashing sinks in kitchen
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has mold like substance by the ice chute inside machine
801 S UNIVERSITY DR #C112, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 12 small flying insects at the dishwashing area landing on clean and dirty dishes.
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in the dishwashing area crawling on clean dishes. Observed 2 live roaches under the sushi area crawling on the floor. Operator killed and disposed of roach and rewashed the dishes.
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line the bottom of several containers of vegetables in the kitchen. Operator removed paper towels.
- 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.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink used to thaw shrimp. Operator removed item from handwashing sink.
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13875 W SUNRISE BAY F, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fryer- ; Cooked Chicken (126F - Hot Holding). Per cook food item in unit less than an hour. Cook discarded voluntarily.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Tylenol stored on shelf next to clean dishes. Removed during inspection.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner hock above triple sink. Manager removed during inspection.
- 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.
- Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager replaced thermometer during inspection.
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10834 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked chicken Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf of 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/
- 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 tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing next three compartment sink
5517 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, LAUDERHILL · Broward County
- Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator
- 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 poster to operator
1368-1370 WESTON RD, WESTON · Broward County
- 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 then serve two bowls of pasta without washing hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in lower flip top fresh mozzarella ball (47F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit held out of temperature less than 15 minutes not portion or prepared today. Operator placed in ice bath.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for three compartment sink.
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1110/1112 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 rice (121F - Hot Holding) per operator held out or temperature approximately 1 hour. Operator placed in steamer to reheat.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler guacamole with tomato (47F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 15 minutes. Operator voluntarily discarded.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bus tub stored in handwashing sink by the three compartment sink. Operator removed.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink Operator provided
288 INDIAN TRCE, WESTON · Broward County
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out the kitchen
949 E MCNAB RD, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, Sliced Cheese (61F - Cold Holding); Egg Patty (58F - Cold Holding). In low drawers, Egg Patty (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in walk in cooler and moved to front coolers and held for approximately 30 minutes. Ice was placed on foods.
- Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Label removed from jar of powdered chlorinated detergent on rack in back room. Manager placed label on jar.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink at front counter, near to ice machine.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender nozzle attached to faucet in handwashing sink at front counter , near to ice machine. Manager stated that handwashing sink is not used for handwashing. Reviewed establishments plans with manager that listed sink as handwashing sink. Blender attachment was scheduled be removed.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink at front counter, near to ice machine.
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6139 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered Cookline, put on gloves and began cooking an order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands.
- Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell egg then touched clean utensils without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook 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. Prep area - low boy - cooked broccoli (45-56F); cut tomatoes (44F). Per operator no items prepped or portioned today. Reviewed proper cold holding. See stop sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area - low boy - cooked broccoli (45-56F); cut tomatoes (44F). Per operator no items prepped or portioned today. Reviewed proper cold holding. See stop sale.
- Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Cookline - raw fish in top section over ready to eat cooked Brussels sprouts in lower section. Operator stored all items properly.
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296 S FEDERAL HWY #24A, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- 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 several batches of fries, being blanched at the cook line with no time mark or two hour timer set per company procedure.