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CRAIG'S RESTAURANT

90154 OVERSEAS HWY, TAVERNIER · Monroe County

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwashing sink
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In the New prep area ceiling is not installed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to dish machine
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92661 OVERSEAS HWY 1, TAVERNIER · Monroe County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 46F in lift lid unit. Hot dogs were put into walk-in cooler to rapid cool
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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101429 OVERSEAS HWY STE 104, KEY LARGO · Monroe County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces inside walk in cooler. Operas started to rearranged.
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed burn cream stored next to milk cans on dry storage shelf. Operator removed.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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CAFETERIA LA GUAJIRA

102970 OVERSEAS HWY, KEY LARGO · Monroe County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (52F - Cold Holding); as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator placed products inside freezer for rapid cooling.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee engaging in food prep with broken gloves. Employee took off gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on 10/01/26.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser in spray bottle not label at washing area. Operator labeled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicharron inside reach in cooler without date mark. As per operator for more than day
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1100 N OCEAN DR, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler, items date marked 9/1. Operator stated items prepared yesterday and mistakenly miss date marked. Operator re labeled items to correct date.
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Menu states 18%garrulity with party of five or more. Font is smaller than print on menu. Discussed with operator to make font same size or larger than menu font.
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. expired 5/2026 Manager supplied current food handler training
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. Operator printed and posted poster.

2500 E ATLANTIC BLVD, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low drawers on cook line, Raw Salmon (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepared or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler and moved to cooler on cook line and held for approximately 2 hours. Ice was placed in food to quick chill.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live flying insect observed in prep room , near to smoker. Live flying insect disappeared from prep room after a few seconds.

MR Q CRAB HOUSE

2321 N SR 7, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County

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. Employee washed, rinsed, and loaded items into dish machine and failed to wash hands before removing items. Discussed with manager to translate to employee proper procedures for handwashing and employee washed hands going forward.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open bag of raw chicken in top of sauce bucket in walk in cooler. Employee moved bag onto of raw chicken cases.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right fliptop upper area, raw lobster tails (40-54F - Cold Holding). Observed lobster over stacked in container above chill line. Per employee not prepared or portioned today and up in unit approximately 1 hour. Employee removed over stacked portion and placed in lower cooler to rechill.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed bowls and immediately placed on shelf without conducting sanitizing step. Stopped employee and had him set up dish machine to redo bowls and sanitize.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Portioned gumbo in left fliptop lower cooler has no date marking when removed from freezer.
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205 JOHNSON ST, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In prep area by glass reach in coolers, raw steak and chicken tenders stored in same container. Operator removed chicken and put on different cooler.
Clam tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with operator to put date of last used on tag when finished.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not held in order. Tags posted on wall when finished. Discussed with operator to put tags in month order to keep track more efficiently.n
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator can not locate chlorine test for dishwasher and three compartment sink.

900 SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw chicken and placed on grill, after grabbed clean spatula to place on clean plate, without washing hands first. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food no prepared or portioned today. -2) flip top-; fried pancakes (47F - Cold Holding); goulash soup (44F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (47F - Cold Holding). -One door cooler-breaded chicken (49F - Cold Holding); sausages (47F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than 4 hours. All containers of time temperature control food moved back to walk in cooler , ice added for a 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 picked up garbage from floor, then touched clean spoon to steer ready to eat mash potatoes. After educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area- No paper towels, employees are using napkins to dry their hands
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dis
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THE BLACK BEANS

712 N SR 7, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County

Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee exited back door of building and returned to kitchen and continued to assist with food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves first. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands and changed glove.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Falcon upright reach in cooler, raw breaded steak over peeled plantains. Manager moved steak to lowboy cooler with other raw foods.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in coolers by cook line, tamales, roasted pork, and cooked chicken all missing date marks. Per manager all prepared 2-3 days ago. Reviewed proper date marking requirements with manager.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tag (new menu item) not date marked when finished. Reviewed proper date marking and retention time with manager for going forward.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on walls of ice machine bin.
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CHICKEN BOX N MORE

204 N FLAGLER AVE, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish 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 fish 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. Packages of Reduced Oxygen Packaging Tilapia, bearing label to remove packaging before thawing, stored thawed in reach in cooler in kitchen. Fish thawing overnight in cooler. Fish was discarded. 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 reach in cooler in kitchen, Raw Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepared or portioned today. Food held in cooler since yesterday. Food was discarded. 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 reach in cooler in kitchen, Fried Chicken (59F - Heated Cooling); Yellow Rice (52F - Heated Cooling. Per operator, foods prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Foods were discarded. 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 reach in cooler in kitchen, Fried Chicken (59F - Heated Cooling); Yellow Rice (52F - Cooling. Per operator, foods prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Foods were discarded. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen, Raw Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepared or portioned today. Food held in cooler since yesterday. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In front reach in cooler, package of raw bacon sitting atop container of beef gravy in front reach in cooler. Raw food was moved to bottom shelf.
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LOU'S GIANT SUBS & DELI

1721 N DIXIE HWY, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County

No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees coffee cup stored in prep table in kitchen and beverage stored in Atosta reach in cooler in kitchen. Employees drinks were removed from prep table and cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle stored in bucket of dry garlic powder seasoning under prep table on cook line. Cup was removed from bucket.

4475 SHERIDAN ST, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County

Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On back kitchen prep table, pasta fagioli 86-89F at 2:30pm (heated cooling approximately 1 hour) to 79-84F at 3:10pm; pomodoro tomato sauce 108-113F at 2:30pm (heated cooling approximately 1 hour) to 95-102F at 3:10pm. Based on times and temperatures taken, neither will reach 70F in 2 hours. Manager moved both to walk in cooler to rapid increase chilling.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle above triple sink.
Stored food not covered. Multiple soups in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table by triple sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline sanitizer bucket at 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.

EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL #1597

3200 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler cream cheese (44F - Cold Holding); salmon (50F - Cold Holding). Grab and Go open air cooler; cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared to portion today held in unit units less than three hours moved to walk-in cooler.
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 then touched clean utensils to prepare/serve ready to eat food without washing hands first. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands
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 touched cash money bills and front counter then touched bagel while placing in toaster for customer order without washing hands. Discussed with employee who discarded bagel, washed hands and then donned new pair of single service gloves.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control (TPHC) to hold time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food. No written procedures for butter, cheese bagels, sliced cheese; per operator, being held using time as public health control. Advised Operator to complete/written procedures.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen heavily soiled under/behind equipment, storage, ware washing area. Operator started sweeping.
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BREAK TIME RESTO 1 LLC

2027 NORTH DIXIE HWY, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County

Observed same at callback inspection.

10860 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

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 dishwasher handled dirty dishes then removed clean dishes from dishwasher without washing hands and changing glove Employee washed hands and put on gloves
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. Employee set up three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. floor soiled with accumulation of grease under fryer
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinse utensils without sanitizing
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4020 SW 40 ST, PEMBROKE PARK · Broward County

Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed frozen on site prepared food marked with preparation date, but no additional information of when moved from freezer to refrigeration.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener observed with buildup of debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Operator placed containers of chicken directly on the floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice paddle in standing room temperature water (81°F). Operator cleaned cleaned, sanitized, and stored in water maintained at 135F+.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler in poor condition. Overnight temperature 43F on all foods. Operator to utilize ice bags on TCS foods today until repair technician can correct to 41F or lower.

APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL AND BAR

5377 W. ATLANTIC BLVD, LAKEWOOD SHOPPING CENTER, MARGATE · Broward County

Outside near dumpster vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb with hose attached
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around soda nozzles soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Hand washing sink at bar has no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided. Employee restocked
Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed pan of taco shells on a trash bin on the cook line. Operator removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top coolers
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LITTLE HAVANA BAR & GRILL

6240 CORAL RIDGE DR STE 100, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in cooler drawers below beef stored over shredded beef. Operator stored correctly .
Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled shelf next to three compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass in handwashing sink at bar . Operator removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice on shelf opposite dish machine. Operator removed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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LATINOS RESTAURANTE

1754 W HILLSBORO BLVD, DEERFIELD BEACH · 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 at zero ppm. The hose was not connected to the sanitizer bucket. Chef put the hose in the sanitizer and primed chlorine to 100 ppm
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fis was still in cut reduced oxygen packaging. Chef items were thawed this morning and didnt have a chance to remove from reduced oxygen packaging. Chef the removed fish from reduced oxygen packaging.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf on cook line not inverted. Manager inverted plates
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both women and mens restrooms door doesnt have a self closer where doors closed tightly.
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CHICK FIL A SAWGRASS SQUARE FSU

12600 W SUNSHINE BLVD, SUNRISE · Broward County

Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hairnet and then engaged in food preparation handled to go containers to serve customer without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Trash bag stored on floor next to dumpster. Removed during inspection.

6240 CORAL RIDGE DR UNIT 106, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County

Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in cold tech three door freezer lobster tails not commercially packaged stored over bags of peas and carrots.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in lower flip top tempura shrimp (67F - Cooling) in covered plastic container per employee prepared more than 24 hours ago and held in unit overnight.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean plate with out washing hands.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed freezer chest in hallway.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located by three compartment sink.
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LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

2301 N SR 7, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County

Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Employee washed hands at front hand sink just ahead of inspector. Water began heating up while inspector washed hands. Discussed with manager to always ensure water is hot before washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On back prep table, not being used at time of inspection for prep, mozzarella sticks (58F - Cold Holding). Per manager out of cooler approximately 30-45 minutes. Manager returned to walk in cooler to rechill.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries dead in both probe thermometers.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee wearing artificial nails while preparing pizzas without wearing gloves. Discussed with employees the need for gloves if wearing false nails. Employee rewashed hands and put on gloves.

THE MAYOR'S CAFE

1677 N HIATUS RD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County

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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quat test kit provided for sanitizer buckets
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

GENEROSO'S ITALIAN SANDWICH SHOPPE AND ESPRESSO BAR

6230 CORAL RIDGE DR STE 106, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled squeeze bottle of ketchup without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter with hose attached without vacuum breaker. Operator installed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cart next to stove sliced American cheese (51-55F - Cold Holding) out at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 15 minutes not portion or prepared today. Operator placed in walk-in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled by three compartment sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed pair of tongs on oven door handle.
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BIG MIKES HEALTHY OF FT LAUDERDAL

1637 SE 17 ST, FT LAUDERDALE · Broward County

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves , cracked raw shell eggs, then placed customer sandwich inside to go container, using same gloves, after manager educated employee on proper hand wash pr, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
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 took soiled pot to dishwasher area, the came back tomorrow stir a veggie sauce, using same gloves after educated empowering proper hand wash pr, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer-packages of raw salmon and raw snapper on top of open container of turkey bacon. Employee placed raw sea food on bottom.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler- Raw shell eggs over butter and packaged juices, manager placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf.
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BRANDON ASIAN CUISINE

6417 STIRLING RD, DAVIE · Broward County

No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
1 Light shield damaged in kitchen.

PATRIZIAS WATERFRONT

1975 S OCEAN DR, HALLANDALE BEACH · Broward County

Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed last 60 days (August and September) no dates last order served.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed prep cook pulling reduced oxygen packaged tuna from freezer without removing package. Operator coached and
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 200 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.

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