EMERALD RESTAURANT
8500 W SR 84 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33324
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Small flip top cooler on cook line: Observed Raw chicken, steak and shrimp over tofu. Educated operator on proper storage procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High 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. White reach in cooler in front of restaurant: half n half (45F – Cold Holding); tofu (45F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White reach in cooler in front of restaurant: half n half (45F – Cold Holding); tofu (45F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. tom kha soup (coconut milk) (123F – Cooling) @2:15; cooling since 12:00 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70 F within 2 hours. Operator placed back on stove to reheat to 165+F **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Sanitizer bucket in handwashing sink at front kitchen area. Operator removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.