LESTER'S DINER
1924 E ATLANTIC BLVD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin stored over food prep table.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, Dented can of tomatoes, cranberry sauce, grape leaves, see stop sale.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, raw shrimp stored over waffles batter, not all commercially packaged.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked chicken (94F – Hot Holding); cooked potato (57F – Hot Holding), Hollandaise (122F -Hot holding), Mashed potatoes (120F -Hot holding) Au just (117 – Hot holding); Operator stated items held for approximately 4 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler top and bottom, Sliced tomatoes 54F- Pico de gallo 58F Tzatziki 57F Tuna 61F Chicken salad 67F Potato salad 57F Coleslaw 58F Cheese 60F Roast beef 61F Chicken wings 60F Stuffing 60F Roast beef 60F Meatloaf 60F Boiled eggs 60F, Cut lettuce 58F,-Cold Holding, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler top and bottom, Sliced tomatoes 54F Pico de gallo 58F Tzatziki 57F Tuna 61F Chicken salad 67F Potato salad 57F Coleslaw 58F Cheese 60F Roast beef 61F Chicken wings 60F Stuffing 60F Roast beef 60F Meatloaf 60F Boiled eggs 60F, Cut lettuce 58F , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked chicken (94F – Hot Holding); cooked potato (57F – Hot Holding), Hollandaise (122F -Hot holding), Mashed potatoes (120F -Hot holding) Au just (117 – Hot holding); Operator stated items held for approximately 4 hours. See stop sale.
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, cutting boards with visible grooves, not easily cleanable.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink located near three compartment sink in dish area used for other purposes as evident but food debris, pot scrubber, and dirty glove inside sink. Advised operator handwashing sink is used for hand washing only.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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/ Person in charge-Kathrin Zuwala
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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items at walk in cooler prepared onsite and held over 24 hours not properly date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several unlabeled spray bottles with chemicals located in dish area.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At walk in cooler, metal pan used to scoop marinara sauce.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At kitchen, refrigerator doors soiled with food debris.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. At cook line, cardboard underneath rubber mats heavily soiled with food debris.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, ice buckets stored, not inverted.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At kitchen, grooved cutting boards with visible on cook line., no longer easily cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen several opened employee beverages stored on/over prep table.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor and at walk in freezer, food stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At kitchen cook line, microwave soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, reach coolers interior soiled with food debris.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler, several food items stored uncovered.
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. At kitchen, knife block used to store knives.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At walk in cooler, shelves rust pitted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.