Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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3824 N ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST · Monroe County
- Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza to-go boxes stored on the floor by the reach in cooler.
4701 COCONUT CREEK PKWY, MARGATE · Broward County
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 1. Speed rack; Whole chicken 85F at 2:30 cooling since 1pm to 83F at 3:15pm, operator placed to be reheated to 165F and restart the cooling process.
- 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. 1. Cookline; cooked mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); portion lasagna (51F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding) 2. Flip top/ reach in cooler; quinoa (51F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (53F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding) items not prepared or portioned today held in unit more than 4 hours.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline; cooked mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); portion lasagna (51F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (51F - Cold Holding) 2. Flip top/ reach in cooler; quinoa (51F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (53F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding) items not prepared or portioned today held in unit more than 4 hours. 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. 1. Left side cookline reach in cooler raw snapper thawing in vacuum sealed packaging. Reviewed new food code requirements with operator and instructed to remove from packaging.
- Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
625 E ATLANTIC BLVD, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1). Raw chorizo stored over pan of cooked rice in 2 door cooler on cook line. 2). Raw shrimp stored over bucket of pinto beans in 2 door cooler. Operator rearranged food for proper storage.
- Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed dishes, changed gloves, then started preparing food without washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed 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. Dishwasher reading 0 ppm after 3 attempts. Advised operator to discontinue use of dishwasher machine and set up 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink was set up.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp stored in 2 door reach in cooler stored at (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food moved to cooler and held for approximately 3 hours. Food was moved to freezer to quick chill.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer in back room, raw pork stored over bucket of ice cream. Operator rearranged food for proper storage.
- +10 more violations →
6090 MIRAMAR PKWY, MIRAMAR · Broward County
- Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed broken ambient thermometer on rear wall of walk in chicken cooler.
2221 N COMMERCE PKWY, WESTON · Broward County
- At time of callback inspection Observed flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding), butter (55F - Cold Holding)
- At time of callback inspection still observed.
13600 NW 2 ST, SUNRISE · Broward County
- At time of of callback inspection. Hermal Patel lacking proof or food manager certification
- At time of callback inspection no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
1401 CLARE AVE UNIT 700, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Chef Edder Arevalo stated No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine..
- 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.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sheet pans in hand sink at 3 compartment sink. Operator removed.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at dishwasher hand sink. Operator placed towel at sink.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at mens bathroom. Operator placed sign at sink.
100 SOUTH ASHLEY DR SUITE 220, TAMPA · Hillsborough County
- Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed kitchen equipment with soap and water no sanitizer.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook corn 118F reheated at 7:00 am tested at 10:05am did not reheat to 135F with in 2 hours
- Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook corn 118F reheated at 7:00 am tested at 10:05am did not reheat to 135F with in 2 hours
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagels stored inside a plastic bag carry out. In reach in cooler by ware washing area. Manager removed from bag placed in correct container
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in back had containers inside the sink. Employee removed.
108 LITHIA PINECREST RD, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled bottles of San sanitizer at bar. Operator placed labels.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad cooler door and gaskets.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 unsecured tanks by beer cooler door.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- +1 more violations →
147 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON · Hillsborough County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato at 46F in flip top unit on cookline. Operator placed bag of ice on top.
- Hole in or other damage to wall. Drywall missing, exposed studs observed by kitchen pass through door.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
13025 US HWY 301 S STE 102, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough 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. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Employee replaced chlorine tested 100ppm chlorine.
- Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 23 rodent droppings in server area 8 rodent droppings at bar 7 rodent droppings near single service items 2rodent droppings in kitchen 4 rodent droppings under grill 7 rodent droppings in dry storage
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Employee placed shrimp to the bottom at time of inspection.
- Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly flying around in kitchen
- No hot water for entire establishment. Water at hand wash sink, prep sink, 3 compartment sink all temped 80 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
- +15 more violations →
301 AUSTRALIAN AVE, PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observed Lowboy ; egg whites (46F) ; sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (47F - Cold Holding). Food not prep or portion today Operator stated door left open and iced down food . 2) Observed at room service refrigerator Lowboy refrigerator ; Dairy (45F - Cold Holding) Food not prep or portion today Action Taken Operator called for service.
- Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm);
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
708 BELVEDERE RD, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Label worn, unreadable on sanitizer spray bottle in kitchen. Employee relabeled.
2200 W GLADES RD 201-202, BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County
- Buttermilk (59F), double metal panned at reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Buttermilk placed in unit more than four hours per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale.
- Observed: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- Observed: Menu contains Tuna Tartare, Abe\2019s Seafood Tower, and Ossetra caviar, items made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient.
- Buttermilk (59F), double metal panned at reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Buttermilk placed in unit more than four hours per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale.
- Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on cleaned container stored on clean utensil rack above triple sink in warewash area.
12795 W FOREST HILL BLVD STE 11A, WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County
- At walk in cooler: cooked pork (46F at 3:40pm- Cooked Cooling) As per operator, cooked and placed to cool since overnight. Product did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale.
- At walk in cooler: cooked pork (46F at 3:40pm- Cooked Cooling) As per operator, cooked and placed to cool since overnight. Product did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 6 hours. See stop sale.
- On rolling rack: cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding) As per chef, stored 20 mins prior on prep counter. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill.
- At cook line: beef sauce (116F - Hot Holding) As per operator, reheated and stored 1 hour. Operator placed to reheat to 165+F.
- 1 fly landing on clean lid of container with drink garnishes at bar area.
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340 CLEMATIS ST, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at splitter
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top refrigerator.
1020 GATEWAY BLVD STE 103, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator added more quaternary sanitizer, 200ppm.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris and black mold like substance.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food storage containers at clean dish rack by triple sink.
12836 W FOREST HILL BLVD, WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed manager touched raw burger, handled clean handle of pressing equipment above grill; operator changed gloves, touched contaminated handle of pressing equipment above grill then handled clean lid of flip top cooler and sliced cheese; no hand wash. See stop sale for cheese slices.
- 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.
970 N CONGRESS AVE #130, BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Beef 47F, lamb 46F cold holding. Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to ice down products.
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator added water to chlorine sanitizer, rechecked 100ppm.
- Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage pans stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust.
1309 N FLAGLER DR, WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ice scoop and towel in hand sink . Operator removed,
- No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed establishment without chlorine sanitizer. Operator got chlorine sanitizer.
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on coffee station. Operator removed.
37 SW 5 AVE, DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths....Quaternary ammonium.
- 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.
522 LUCERNE AVE, LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County
- Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.