GRIO EXPRESS
4308 N SR 7 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33319
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began prepping food without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen prep table, cooked turkey (52F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge-Fred Brown **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen, prep area, No soap at handwashing sink. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Throughout kitchen, soiled cardboard on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen cook line, in use utensils stored in standing water 85F. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen, designated hand sink is clogged. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:41 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.