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ST BESS KITCHEN

8318 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571202
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10725844
DBPR license1619948

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Lobster tails in non food grade plastic bag inside single door freezer.

#4High 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. Raw chicken over raw goat, all items not in original packaging. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

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

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad bar; pasta salad (78F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (79F – Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed food overfilled and insufficient amount of ice in cold holding unit. Introduced operators to Time as Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator remade to proper 100ppm

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for bleach sanitizer bucket

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees hired less than 3 weeks ago, per operator. No food employee agreement form.

Basic 2

#1Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Rags under cutting boards behind front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket in direct contact with floor behind front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 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.