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VILLA'S RESTAURANT

2027 S SR 7 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33317

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3627475
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10923399
DBPR license1613082

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa (56F – Cold Holding) sitting in an ice bath at the sever station. Item was not fully submerged in ice. As per operator, item has been in ice bath for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed item in cooler to quick chill and added more ice to next batch in the ice bath. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining food contact shelves in the storage area by the bathrooms. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over prep area in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor in the alcohol cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed container of beans with the scoop handle in direct contact with the food. Operator stored scoop handle away from food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.