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SAXSAY RESTAURANT

8425 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3564087
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10700890
DBPR license1623355

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1) raw shell eggs on top shelf over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly Priority: High Priority

#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: 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) Kitchen flip top; sliced tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); noodle (60F – Cold Holding); cut fish (56F – Cold Holding) per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4 hrs. Observed flip top not holding food at adequate temperatures. 2) raw fish (55F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (61F – Cold Holding); octopus (56F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (55F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit overnight. Observed walk in cooler not holding food at adequate temperatures. See stop sale Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Kitchen flip top; sliced tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); noodle (60F – Cold Holding); cut fish (56F – Cold Holding) per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4 hrs. Observed flip top not holding food at adequate temperatures. 2) raw fish (55F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (61F – Cold Holding); octopus (56F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (55F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit overnight. Observed walk in cooler not holding food at adequate temperatures. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in back men’s room near triple sink area. No paper towels. Operator placed paper towels **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Priority: Intermediate

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Observed: Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1) Walk In cooler not holding food at adequate temperatures, ambient thermometer reads 50F° 2) Reach in Flip top not holding food at adequate temperatures, Ambient temperature 46F° Priority: Basic

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Observed: Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in single door reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. Priority: Basic

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Priority: Basic

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in kitchen flip top Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.