THE DUTCH POT JAMAICAN RESTAURANT
2484 NORTH STATE ROAD 7 · LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County · FL 33313
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cooked fish (60F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler over night. Operator discarded fish. At walk in cooler, cut cabbage (55F – Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator moved item into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, cooked peppers and onions (73F – Hot Holding), operator stated items made held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen, cut lettuce (66F – Cooling)@10:13 since 10:00, 66F @10:40. At the current rate, the product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator moved product to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen, storage containers stored on shelf, not inverted.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. At kitchen, storage bins improperly stored with water inside-wet nesting. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:10 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
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.