Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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3872 US HWY 301, RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter. Discussed with manager where to place the vacuum breaker. Manager was not able to move vacuum breaker at time of inspection.
- Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ assistant manager Brent B.
- No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ employees working with no certified food manager food manager on site.
- Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets next to syrups.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
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2250 WESTON RD UNIT 4, WESTON · Broward County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in lower flip top cooler breaded raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); breaded raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) per operator not portion or prepared today held in cooler overnight.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter hot holding unit fried cheese ball (125F-145F) per operator held out of temperature less than two hours. Operator reheated in oven.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed on cook line lowboy a container of raw steak stored on top of a container of raw fish. Operator stored correctly.
- 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 pick up a piece of paper off the floor and placed in trash. Then handled clean cups without washing hands.
- Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee turn on and off cold water faucet to wash hands
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8438 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, SUNRISE · Broward County
- 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.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
6775 STIRLING RD, DAVIE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat Station- ; Sliced White Cheese (42-50F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan overfilled. Manager moved top portion to walk in cooler to quick chill.
- 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. Only 2 trainings provided.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled glass cleaner bottle during inspection.
- 1 Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in the back across from walk in cooler.
- Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches next to garbage can under soda machine in dining room. Manager cleaned and sanitized area.
7107 W MCNAB RD, NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 3 live roaches crawling on cove molding and wall behind deep fryers in kitchen, discussed with operator to eliminate all roaches and clean and sanitize areas. Operator contacted pest control.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has 2024 license displayed, discussed with operator to replace with current license.
- Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) operator corrected to 200ppm.
9020 W SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris between large pieces of equipment in the kitchen.
- Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
431 S FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top # 2 cooler, Corn Salsa (61F - Cold Holding); Salsa (58F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately 1.5 hours. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with food debris. Employee swept floor.
6859 STIRLING RD, DAVIE · 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.
- Case of water stored on floor at hallway leading to the restroom.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
17 SW 1 ST, DANIA BEACH · Broward County
- No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dishwashing area, no paper towels provided on immediate area. Paper towel machine broken.
- 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.
2449 WILTON DR, WILTON MANORS · Broward County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Sunkist Fruit wedger with worn plunger and buildup of fruit residue. Operator removed to clean and sanitize.
5741 CORAL RIDGE DR, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
1215 S FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over imitation crabmeat in reach in freezer next to walk in cooler. Raw food was moved to bottom shelf.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1). Bowl of raw cracked eggs sitting atop pan of cooked chicken in flip top cooler on cook line. 2). Pan of raw chicken stored over box of cream cheese in walk in cooler. Manager moved raw foods to bottom shelf.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Pan of raw pork stored over box of cabbage in walk in cooler. Manager moved raw food to bottom shelf.
- Container of medicine improperly stored. Container containing several bottles of medicine stored on shelf over flip top cooler on cook line. Manager removed medicine from cook line.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot scrubber stored in handwashing sink at front area. Scrubber was removed from handwashing sink.
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430 E SAMPLE RD, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Boiled egg (53F), diced ham (53F), shredded pork (51F), cooked beef (51F), sausage (58F) in flip top cooler next to cookline in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today per operator. Per Operator items moved from reach in cooler to flip top unit less than three hours ago. Operator moved items to reach in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed baked chicken empanadas in reach in cooler prepared three days ago with no date marking.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter.
- No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.
- Label on a Cocada 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.
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129 NW 136 AVE STE A-190, SUNRISE · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front counter guacamole (44-47F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed unit approximately 15 minutes. Operator placed in ice bath in walk-in cooler.
- Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then handled a to go item without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
7750 NOVA DR A1, DAVIE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat corn in the large lowboy cooler in the kitchen. Operator stored properly.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler in the kitchen cooked peppers (51F - Cold Holding); rice (48F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding) and the big lowboy cooler in the kitchen raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator, items were removed from walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Operator placed into cooler to quick chill.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at back handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
- No soap provided at back handwash sink. Operator provided soap.
- In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth.
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1400 S POWERLINE RD BAY #1, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
- No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide quaternary test kit at time of inspection
- Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen area
- Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back exit door blocked by speed rack. Operator relocated and cleared path
225 SW 6 ST, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing degreaser, employee labeled.
910 E LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw eggs stored over cooked meatballs and cooked sausage. The eggs were moved down
- Clams and mussels tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the triple sink, a squirt bottle of soap and a squirt bottle of bleach were not labeled. The dishwasher labeled the bottles
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In the dish area container storage shelves
1022-1032 E LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). The solution was changed, 200ppm quaternary
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the bar, cheese stuffed olives (66F - Cold Holding). The olives were out of the refrigerator for less than 2 hours. The olives were not prepped or portioned today. They were moved back to the refrigerator to chill and cold hold.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the fry station, meatballs (105-160F - Hot Holding). The meatballs were over stacked. The over stacked portion was removed and is being reheated to 165F to hot hold
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.at the dish washer area hand sink, a spray bottle of degreaser was not labeled. The chef discarded to bottle.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the bar, the soda gun nozzle was soiled.
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50 N FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cleaned metal pans wet nested on cleaned utensils shelf above triple sink in kitchen.
1490 NW 31 AVE, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in kitchen, Shredded Cheese (51F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler and moved to reach in cooler and held for approximately 1 hour. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill.
- 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 manager.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in Traulsen reach in freezer on cook line.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink on cook line , opposite fryers.
3115 NE 32 AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Dented cans present. 1 - 28 ounce can roasted red peppers. 1 - 6.6 pound can Mandarin oranges. See stop sale.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo - cooked rice (105-125F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately 1.5 hours. Operator immediately moved to microwave to reheat. 10 minutes later 165-175F.
- 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 personal cell phone then continued prepping single service cups of sauce. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands
- Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean plates without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands.
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over unwashed celery. Operator stored all items properly.
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2662 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. Cooked Seafood Rice (110-112F - Hot Holding); Cooked Rice and Peas (125F - Hot Holding).per Cook food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated to 168F
- Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to work station started working with cooked food and handled clean container without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet across from handwashing in kitchen
- Faucet/handle broken at Handwashing sink next to triple sinks.
- 1 Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen.
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3712 W HILLSBORO BLVD, DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables in walk in cooler. Manager moved vegetables
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink on cook line being used as a table. Manager removed tray.
- Employee eating while preparing food. Cup of coffee on prep table. Manager removed cup
- Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in walk in cooler. Managed picked up
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen dusty.
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1325 S POWERLINE RD, POMPANO BEACH · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored above cooked potatoes in left side cook line flip top cooler. Operator reorganized
- Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth with bare hands then proceed to put on gloves and handle packaged food. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of vehicle power steering fluid stored on shelf with dry storage items, above prep table, operator removed and discarded
- 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. In use dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Instructed operator to change sanitizer and prime. Retested dish machine at 100ppm chlorine
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw lamb in cook line flip top reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
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1 E BROWARD BLVD #108, FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw portioned ground beef was stored over packaged cheese. The ground beef was moved
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, croquettes (115F - Hot Holding); empanadas (128F - Hot Holding); egg and cheese sandwich (128F - Hot Holding). The items were not prepped or portioned today. They were placed in the holding unit less than 2 hours ago. The temperature was increased on the unit to reheat the food to 165F to hot hold.
- Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, cases of french fries and turnover shells were stored on the floor. The cases were moved up
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the pizza station, a spray bottle of water was not labeled. The bottle was labeled
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of flour, the scoop was upside down in the flour. The scoop was corrected.
2445 N UNIVERSITY DR, CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In right fliptop bottom cooler, pooled raw shell eggs on shelf above open can of ketchup. Employee rearranged to properly separate.
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100 chlorine.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, tray of raw prepped chicken above non commercially bagged raw beef. Employee began to rearrange items.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, portioned raw beef on top of portioned cooked pork. Employee began to rearrange.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner on counter by boba machine in Tiger Sugar. Employee moved bottle to,floor.
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