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SMACKIN J'S DELI & GRILL

1301 W COPANS RD A1S · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3625715
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10920214
DBPR license1608999

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#10High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cut lemons at the tea station stored uncovered in dining area. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack two raw shell eggs with gloved hands and donned new gloves without handwashing. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee left counter to answer phone , returned to food prep area, and donned new gloves without hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratching arm then donning new gloves without hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pitcher of pooled raw shell eggs stored on shelf above cooked chicken and cooked sausage in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed chicken tender (55F), shredded chicken (51F), tuna (61F), and cooked steak (60F) stored in reach in cooler in kitchen overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed chicken tender (55F), shredded chicken (51F), tuna (61F), and cooked steak (60F) stored in reach in cooler in kitchen overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit. See Stop Sale. 2. Observed Butter pad (70F) stored on dining tables, under no temperature control, where guests were not seated. Placed on tables less than two hours per operator. Operator collected and placed in reach in cooler to quick chill to 41F or below. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking observed on cooked steak on counter opposite cookline in kitchen. Prepared less than two hours ago per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#18Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working at the front food counter hired less than one month. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and prep area. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soiled wiping poked steak and cooked chicken stored in reach in cooler in kitchen and prepared Saturday with no date marking. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit, shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water shut completely off at kitchen hand sink. Operator turned water back on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed employee placing cooked bacon and cooked patty on towel after cooking and before serving in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ice buildup in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum at the front counter while slicing cheese. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drinks stored on cutting board at food prep counter in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at front counter and in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets at reach in freezer opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. 1. Observed metal pans stored on floor at front counter next to beverage cooler. 2. Observed clear food storage containers stored on floor in prep area opposite reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on food prep table in kitchen and at front counter. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.