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VILLAGE GRILLE VILLAGE PUMP VILLAGE SUSHI

4404 EL MAR DR · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3567079
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10711490
DBPR license1619593

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry Storage; x2 Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes 6lbs each. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – 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. -Dish employee handled dirty dish ware to put in dish machine for washing with gloves on then proceeded to grab clean dish ware to place in storage without removing gloves and washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage with operator. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -Observed 3 live flying insects at bar area not landing. -Observed 1 live flying insect by trash can. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – 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. -Unpacked Raw burgers stored over raw potatoes fries in reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken wings (57F – Cold Holding),per operator pulled from walk in cooler this morning less than 4 hrs. Operator opted to discarded. -butter (72F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Steam table; beef sausage (122F -140F – Hot Holding), held less than 4 hours,observed low water, operator reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), Operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance. -Bar; soda gun nozzles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Bar; muddle stored in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Kitchen operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -Bar, operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Paper cup in container of breading, operators removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Front line, stored between reach in cooler and hot holder, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -Sushi Bar hand washing sink, pipe disconnected from sink causing water to drain on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -front line; left and right reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.