BISTRO CREOLE RESTAURANT INC
7316 SOUTHGATE BLVD · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, raw fish stored over cooked chicken. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. At front counter, bottled Haitian cremas without proper labeling. At reach in beverage cooler, juices without labels. Operator stated items made at his home. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, cut cabbage (81F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (75F – Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today, per operator, items held approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed items into cooler to quick chill. **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 kitchen, cooked plantain (84F – Hot Holding). Operator stated items made held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F or place on time control. Operator placed item on TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. At kitchen, chlorine wiping cloth solution 200+. Operator diluted solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pork (76F – Cooling), @12:00 since 11:00, 68F @1:00; cooked chicken (90F – Cooling), @12:00 since 11:00, 61F @1:00; at the current rate items will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed items into freezer to fascilitate cooling process. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips to test chlorine sanitizer.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for cooked plantains, cut cabbage sauce(piklis). Provided form to operator, operator placed items onto TPHC form. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At kitchen opened bottles of water stored on shelf with dry goods. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At kitchen, floors soiled with food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At kitchen, food-oil, washed cut plantains stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At front counter, hand sink does not work. At kitchen, hand sink drain slowly.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At kitchen, walls soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.