Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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1911 S STATE RD 7, DAVIE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored behind ready to eat beef in the drawers under the grill. Advised operator to change the positions of the items so raw shrimp wont drip into the ready to eat beef. Operator stored properly.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemicals at the front counter area. As per operator, chemical is degreaser. Operator properly labeled.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several metal containers with wet nesting at the dishwashing area. Operator stored to allow for air drying.
292A INDIAN TRACE, 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 employee handling cell phone place gloves on and engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spay bottle of sanitizer stored hanging on dry storage shelf above a container of peanut butter portion cups. Employee removed
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front counter a bowl or container with no handle used to dispense oatmeal. Employee removed
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at front counter the scoop handle in contact with granola. Employee removed
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11401 PINES BLVD STE 943, PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit present
1907 S STATE ROAD 7, DAVIE · Broward County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in the reach in cooler. Operator stored properly.
- Food stored on floor. Observed box of plantains on the floor. Operator stored properly.
2501 HWY 60 E, VALRICO · Hillsborough County
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container not labeled
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket
- Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Observed approximately 2 inches.
3420 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, PEMBROKE PARK · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw eggs were stored over unwashed cantaloupe. The eggs were moved down.
- 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/ Alvaro Leon 4/24/21 National Registry of Food Service Professionals
- Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/.
- Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, cases of frozen vegetables were stored on the floor.
- Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. All of the self service items at the front reception area.
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315 S STATE RD 7, PLANTATION · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Storage area freezer - raw fish and raw pork sausage stored over ready to eat açaí and pre cooked tequenos. Operator stored all items properly.
- 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 eggs then touched clean utensils without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands.
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves and began to prepare a customer order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands
- 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 without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Front counter - milk and cream - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
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2653 DAVIE BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Water draining onto floor of mobile unit from hand washing sink/ triple sink station.
1875 STATE RD 7, MARGATE · Broward County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled
- No soap provided at handwash sink.
- Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Hood filters dirty and grease
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Front of microwave sticky with old food debris
201 SW FEDERAL HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands. Operator reviewed proper hand washing for employees to wash hands properly
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at back kitchen cover with cutting board and food equipment not accessible to employees Operator removed
- Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at triple sink while food preparation was in process Operator reviewed proper hand washing with employees
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
2930 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed egg cooker soiled with food debris
- Water draining onto floor surface at mop sink area
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hose attached to mop sink leaking water
- Walk in Freezer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
3319 S US HWY 1, STUART · Martin County
- Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At small reach in cooler - raw shell eggs 49F-cold holding-food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At small reach in cooler- Cooked eggs 49F-cold holding, cooked sausage 49F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. At front counter-Cream cheese 45F-cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2.5 hours - operator placed in walk on cooler to quick chill.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw smoked salmon stored over bottles of water - operator removed and stored properly.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At front counter cream cheese missing address requirement for self service / grab and go.
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101 SE OCEAN BLVD UNIT 103, STUART · Martin 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. Mariano Garcia b 11/10/2021- 11/10/2024 expired.
2620 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART · Martin County
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed still frozen raw shrimp and beef stored on table next to dish machine in room temperature not running under water Employee moved food to walk in cooler
- In-use utensil stored with handle inside of cooked rice Removed
- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Removed
1455 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread rolls stored in thank you to go bags at walk in cooler, pizza crust stored in garbage bags at reach in cooler. Operator stored all products properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic oil (52F - Cold Holding) - Observed double panned at flip top cooler. ; pizza sauce ingredients added (55F - Cold Holding) Per operator, left out at ambient temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Advised operator to place products in freezer to quick chill.
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans pineapple chunks dented to seam of can.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (114F - Hot Holding) Observed at steam table. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator reheated to 170F.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over mozzarella sticks at reach in freezer, both products removed from commercial packaging.
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3805 NORTHLAKE BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked eggs (118F - Hot Holding); scrambled eggs (129F - Hot Holding); in hot box at cook line; per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; advised to reheat to 165 F; operator decided to discard
2579 NORTHLAKE BLVD, NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wiping prep table used to batter chicken and fish, with towel that was not set up in a sanitizer solution at proper parts per million; employee wiped table with water running from the three compartment and rinsing with plain water in between uses; as per manager the policy is to poor a cap of bleach into the towel and wipe the table and rinse with water; tested towel and 0ppm chlorine; advised to set up chlorine sanitizer bucket or one compartment in three compartment sink to properly sanitize food contact surfaces;
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting- observed multiple clean food containers not inverted and not properly air dried on the rack by three compartment sink Advised to invert to prevent wet nesting
1900 OKEECHOBEE BLVD #A3, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked chicken (49-50F - Cooling)at 3:38 to 51 F at 4:00 since 11:00; at this rate food will not reach 41 or below within 6 hours
- Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon (48F - Cold Holding); beef (48F); tofu (48F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler Foods not prepared or portioned today ; foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; some foods moved to different cooler and some put in ice; sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); steak (44F - Cold Holding); shrimp (42-50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (42-50F - Cold Holding) in cooler at cook line; foods not prepared or portioned today; foods overstocked ; smaller poutines made and placed in ice ;
- Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Cut cabbage - as per operator since 11:00 am; checked at 3:30
- Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6- hour period. See stop sale. Cut cabbage - as per operator since 11:00 am; checked at 3:30
- Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked noodles in small cooler at cook line Stored properly
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3585 S CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County
- House-made salsa (56F - Cooling) in deep filled container in walk in cooler. Per employer, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale.
- Raw whole shell eggs stored above open container of ready to eat rice in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
- House-made salsa (56F - Cooling) in deep filled container in walk in cooler. Per employer, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale.
4522 S CONGRESS AVE, LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County
- Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Feta stored in container with mold like substance in walk in cooler. Operator discarded.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris build up. Feta storage container soiled with mold like substance. Operator discarded.
- Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/mold like substance on floor of walk in cooler.
4455 S CONGRESS AVE, LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bag of cooked corn beef not labeled in cook line reach in cooler. Per employee, item was prepared 3 days ago.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled at bar area.
- Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen area.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen handwashing sink handles soiled with food debris.
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3881 S CONGRESS AVE, LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored above containers of nacho sauce on dry storage. Employee reorganized.
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at triple sink. Solution was diluted, retesting at 100ppm.
- 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.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
- No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At front prep area flip top and soda cooler.
200 NE 2 AVE STE 107, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...oil squeeze bottles , salt . Operator labeled .
- 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..... Tuna thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing.
200 NE 2 AVE STE 108-109, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....employee grabbed salad mix with bare hand , prep shrimp taco with bare hand . Stop sale issue . Manager discarded food. Employee washed hands after discussion.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...bacon aioli date marked 7/16 , Coco sauce mixed with chicken base date marked 7/25 at walk in cooler ...Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....employee grabbed salad mix with bare hand , prep shrimp taco with bare hand .
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...bacon aioli date marked 7/16 , Coco sauce mixed with chicken base date marked 7/25 at walk in cooler .See stop sale. Manager discarded food.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....blanched french fries 52F by the fryer , cheese 54F, chorizo 51F, ham 49F, turkey 49F in flip top reach in cooler, cheese 54F, foie gras 47F, raw salmon 45F, cooked potatoes 49F in reach in cooler across from burner at kitchen, food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours . Manager time marked food for flip top and removed cooler food to walk in cooler .
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shrimp next to ready to eat lobster meat, rice next to raw mussels contacting each other in reach in cooler . Employee separated
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