Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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7849 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3570496
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10722832
DBPR license1620529

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Aspirin and vitamin bottles on shelf above prep table next to spices and chopped peanuts at front of make line. Employee removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On grill at cookline, fried pork rolls (115F – Hot Holding). Per manager cooked approximately at 11:15am. Manager moved container closer to hot side of grill to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At cookline right fliptop unit, quart containers of house broth not date marked when removed from freezer. Per manager, removed from freezer on 2-20.

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in freezer, quart containers of house broth not labeled as to when made. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in dry storage area off of kitchen.

#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at cookline not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.