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9723 W BROWARD BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3586620
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10834334
DBPR license1615713

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler at front bar – cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding); salmon (52F – Cold Holding); spicy salmon (53F – Cold Holding); tuna (51F – Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, items not portioned or prepared today. Observed on counter top in kitchen – spicy mayo (82F – Cold Holding); garlic oil (86F – Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed items in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed at flip top cooler at front bar – spicy mayo (52F – Cold Holding); salmon (49F – Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 90 minutes, items not portioned or prepared today. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at front counter- hose bibb under sink. Observed out back at mop sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Operator ordered vacuum breaker online, waiting for delivery

Warning

Intermediate 1

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Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on digital menu – House Salmon, Hawaiian tuna and spicy tuna not identified as raw. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

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Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer next to ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Same **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.