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620 N UNIVERSITY DR · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3626988
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10922223
DBPR license1623098

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves from handling soiled cloth and went back to preparing raw food items. Reviewed proper procedures for handwashing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ New ownership taken over without applying for DBPR license. Provided information to apply for change of ownership. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of raw fish on shelf above containers of prepared goods. Manager moved fish to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, under no time or temperature control, boba pearls (91F – Hot Holding). Per manager prepared at 12:00pm. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control and provided form to fill out. Manager marked time from 12:09-4:00pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose bibb to left of cookline missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

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. No reporting agreements available for staff. Bulletin printed, provided, and signed by staff during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers of silverware at front counter not properly stored. Manager correctly inverted all to present properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In back prep sink, block of frozen raw tripe thawing in standing water. Manager turned on water to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.