Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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2478 N SR 7, MARGATE · Broward County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup inside Fagor reach in freezer in kitchen.
- Observed at callback inspection same. Case of plastic water bottles on floor in kitchen.
6338 FOREST HILL BLVD, GREENACRES · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food (cheese pizza and butter blend) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking. Operator stated held less than 4 hours, applied appropriate time mark.
- Employee drank from an unenclosed beverage container (bottle with twist off/on lid) twisting off and back on lid with fingers then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, unwrapped single-service take out containers, deli paper and prepared/portioned/packaged food for customers without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands.
- Employee drinking from unenclosed beverage (bottle with twist off/on lid) in a food preparation area (pizza make line) Advised employee of proper drinking/drink requirements while in food preparation/restricted area. Employee no longer drinking in food preparation area.
2250 WESTON RD UNIT 4, WESTON · Broward County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored on table next to plastic container of canola oil. Employee removed
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer raw tubes of ground beef stored on top of a container of cooked beans not all commercially packaged.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooling drawers raw sausage,flap steak (50-55F - Cold Holding) per employee removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit held out of temperature appropriately 2 hours, employee placed ice packs on items.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- +10 more violations →
2675 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Double Drawers- ; Cooked Chicken Breast (138-130 - Hot Holding). Per cook food item in unit less than an hour. Observed water level low. Manager reheated and add more water.
- Gasket in walk in cooler in disrepair.
- Ceiling tile and vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
2692 N UNIVERSITY DR, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chef labeled spray degreaser bottle during inspection.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Kitchen Floor soiled has accumulation of debris.
- 1 Light shield missing in kitchen.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the bathroom.
- +2 more violations →
5850 WILES RD, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- No choking poster Time extension until next unannounced inspection
- Insect control device still in same spot. Time extension until next unannounced inspection
- Fire extinguisher still in red. Time extension until next unannounced inspection
4120 N STATE RD 7, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels finished at handwashing sink at front counter. Manager refilled paper towels
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling panel over cook line grill
6212 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area - Flip top - cooked pasta (48F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in double pan. Reviewed proper cold holding. See stop sale.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over ready to eat cooked sausage. Operator stored all items properly.
- 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 - cooked pasta (48F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in double pan. Reviewed proper cold holding. See stop sale.
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered establishment, put on gloves and handled clean equip without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands.
- Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operators thermometer with dead battery.
- +9 more violations →
2310 WESTON RD STE A, WESTON · Broward County
- 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 dishwasher handling dirty pans then removed clean containers from dishwasher without changing gloves and washing hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); pooled egg whites (50F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from low boy and placed on cook line less than 30 minutes not portion or prepared today. Observed in flip top cooler sliced Swiss,cheddar,provolone cheeses, (55-68F - Cold Holding) on plates on top of the containers. Per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator placed cheese in lower portion of cooler.
- 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 replace gloves than handle clean plate without washing hands. Explained to operator proper hand washing. Employee washed hands
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in front display case raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat potato pancakes. Operator stored correctly.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
- +4 more violations →
11368 MIRAMAR PKWY, MIRAMAR · Broward County
- Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Red Snapper and rabbit.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cole slaw; (55F - Cold Holding)Pica de gallo; (54F - Cold Holding)Cheese; (48F - Cold Holding); Refried beans (58F - Cold Holding); Pork (58F - Cold Holding)
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Flip top Cooler Cole slaw; (55F - Cold Holding)Pica de gallo; (54F - Cold Holding)Cheese; (48F - Cold Holding); Refried beans (58F - Cold Holding); Pork (58F - Cold Holding) All items were prepared yesterday. Refried beans 48F-52F, cheese 56F employee stated in cooler overnight and prepared yesterday, Deli case front counter. (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 beef soup 55F in Avantco cooler not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over stewed beef in Avantco Cooler Employee placed raw beef on bottom shelf. Whole shell eggs over cheese in reach in cooler, front counter. Employee moved to bottom shelf.
- +8 more violations →
6971 W BROWARD BLVD, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line bottom of pepper container in the flip top cooler. Operator removed paper towels.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front handwashing sink with a cup stored in it. Operator removed cup from sink.
- Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemicals. As per operator, chemical is sanitizer. Operator labeled properly.
- Cold holding unit used to store cook-chill/sous vide ROP food that is held more than 48 hours does not have a continuous electronic monitoring system to record time and temperature.
- +1 more violations →
3987 NW 19 ST, LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with buildup up of debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed pink liquid, no label.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler at 43°F.
- Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator corrected.
- +4 more violations →
15703 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touch single service box, then placed gloves without washing hands to serve and pack customer order.after manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, and washed hands.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site.
7619 STATE RD 7, PARKLAND · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over tomatoes and cooked rice. Employee removed raw shrimp
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at front bar
- No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink at front bar.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
- Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel was covering raw shrimp. Employee removed
- +4 more violations →
1619 SE 3 CT, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
303 S SR 7, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Operator cleaned up ice buildup.
339 S SR 7, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat beef in the reach in freezer in the kitchen. Operator stored properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed under the grill) cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked veggies (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator, items were prepared approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed on ice to quick chill.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemicals by the triple sink. As per operator, chemical is degreaser. Operator labeled properly.
- Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw steak thawing at room temperature. Operator placed under cold running water.
12800 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began to work ,wore gloves, started preparing sandwiches without washing hands first. After educating employee, gloves discarded, employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Next to mop sink, build up food residues. Employee cleaned.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry wet mop inside yellow u key, employee removed..
- Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Two large garbage trash on floor, next to 3 compartment sink. Employee removed.
14928 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County
- 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 using cell phone, after grabbed clean container and started preparing customer order without washing hands first. After manager instructed, employee washed hands.
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing 3 bracelets and a watch, after manager instructed employee removed.
1618 SHERIDAN ST, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in pump sprayer by back door.
- Stored food not covered. Open bags of sugar and cornstarch in dry storage not secured/covered. Bags sitting open.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk bag of sugar in dry storage. Manager removed cup.
1774 SHERIDAN ST, HOLLYWOOD · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In SINGLE DOOR LOWBOY opposite cookline - commercially cooked beef (60F - Hot Holding) not prepared or portioned today. Per employee package removed from walk in approximately 2 hours. Employee returned package to walk in to rechill.
9489 SHERIDAN ST, COOPER CITY · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Logs of raw ground beef stored over pan of cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw meat to bottom shelf.
- 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. Chlorine sanitizer stored in bucket at over 200 ppm. Manager corrected sanitizer to 100 ppm.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak stored atop unsealed box of uncooked cheese empanadas in walk in freezer. Discussed proper food storage with manager. Raw steak was placed on bottom shelf.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Assorted Sliced Cheeses (49 F to 51 F), stored in flip top cooler in kitchen. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food moved from walk in cooler to flip top cooler and held for approximately 50 minutes. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deep grooved marks on cutting boards on flip top coolers in kitchen.
- +2 more violations →
50 W ORANGE AVE UNIT 1, EUSTIS · Lake County
- Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator placed chlorine, rolled container that she just washed for 3 seconds (not immersed) and took it out as clean, explained to her and she placed it back for 20 seconds
- Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chl in triple sink, test strip turned blackish, explained to her, she diluted it to 200 ppm
- 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. Operator washed dishes and then scooped empanada, explained to her and she washed hands
- Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Has one from 100-400f only, explained to her and
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed napkins
- +3 more violations →
1403 S 14 ST, LEESBURG · Lake County
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 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.
- 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.