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TOWER DELI & DINER

2315 S UNIVERSITY DR · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33324-5838

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569405
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719343
DBPR license1620295

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handle a clean plate with out washing hands. Explained to operator correct hand washing technique. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese (62F – Cold) stored in a pan on top of another container in flip top. Not portion or prep today. Employee removed cheese from lower make table and placed in top portion 20 minutes ago. Operator placed cheese in lower part of cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (110F – Hot Holding) sitting in a pan on the flat top per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator voluntary discarded.

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Email poster **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards at front counter soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump cup of ice in hand washing sink.

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of tater tots and plastic bucket of chicken stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small low boy unit at front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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
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)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.