BRANCAS RESTAURANT
3915 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark observed on potato salad, sliced tomato salad, cooked vegetables, cut lettuce. coleslaw at cold buffet at front counter. Per operator food placed in unit at 11:15a. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark observed on potato salad, sliced tomato salad, cooked vegetables, cut lettuce. coleslaw at cold buffet at front counter. Per operator food placed in unit at 11:15a. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed five employees working with food or food utensils with no certified food manager present. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided only two food handler certificates, five employees observed working with food or food utensils at the time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 8
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at front counter and in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Circus man freezer door completely detached from unit and not closing tightly in kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, Circus man chest freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Danby chest freezer door gasket in kitchen. 2. Circus man freezer door gasket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on food utensil storage shelving in kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of foam food storage containers stored on floor next to beverage cooler in dining room. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Yukon two door Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.