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REJOICE AFRICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR

7812 NW 44 ST · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3598255
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880559
DBPR license1625195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 3

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 door glass front cooler; goat soup (52F – Cold Holding); White rice (53F – Cold Holding); fried rice (55F – Cold Holding); Baked beans (48F – Cold Holding); Plantains (53F – Cold Holding). As per operator all foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4hrs (left overnight to cool as per operator). See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door glass front cooler; goat soup (52F – Cold Holding); White rice (53F – Cold Holding); fried rice (55F – Cold Holding); Baked beans (48F – Cold Holding); Plantains (53F – Cold Holding). As per operator all foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4hrs (left overnight to cool as per operator). See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unable to get hot water at hand wash sink in dining area near entrance to the kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in kitchen next to kitchen stove. Bowl was used to scoop excess oil out of cooked spinach dish on stove. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In Hot holding room beside front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed an accumulation of dust build up on multiple vents within the establishment **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.