Inspection Report

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CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

2618 WESTON RD · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33331

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3612312
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901030
DBPR license1621082

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler next to fryer – raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); raw grouper (45F – Cold Holding) as per employee items not portioned or prepared today. Items held for approximately 2 hours. Operator stored items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table – habanero butter sauce (94F – Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee turned up steam table.

#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink outside near dumpsters.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed sink at bar

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at bar – 3 spray bottles with sanitizer without proper label. Employee labeled items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation with bracelets on wrists. Employees removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed at back – 2 dumpsters with lids open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at rear of establishment – mop stored in bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.