LESTER'S DINER
1393 NW 136 AVE · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High 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. At dishwashing area- employee nailed dirty dishes and then proceede to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw smoked salmon stored over sauces – operator removed and stored properly.. At tall reach in cooler by cookline- raw fish stored over spinach/ artichoke dip – operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw beef- operator remove and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass reach in cooler -cooked pasta 51F, cold holding, cooked onions 51F- cold holding, cooked rice 50F- cold holding, beef stew 51F- cold holding , pancake batter 51F- cold holding, pooled eggs 51F- cold holding- food not prepared or today – food out of temperature for 2 hours – operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. At reach in cooler at cookline – sliced cheese 50-54F- cold holding- food not prepared order portioned today- food left above fill line – food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator moved inside reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage area larger chemical bottle stored over single service items – operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling small bucket with water in hands sink by front counter – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu Lox platter, Lox Benedict on menu not indicating that items are served raw or under cooked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. Some food handler training expired 03/2025. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwashing area- spray bottle of degreaser not labeled – operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink by front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.