CARVEL AND BLIMPIE
3600 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cones at front counter not properly protected from contamination. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up single serve plastic utensils from floor place in garage then proceeded to prepare ice cream order without washing hands. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand whisk and wiping cloth stored inside handwashing sink in back kitchen **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced American cheese removed from package on 09/04 per employee not date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled in the unisex restroom. **Warning**
Basic 6
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee container of rice and black beans stored in Delfield reach in cooler. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored on the floor at front counter **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines build up of dust at front counter. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.