Inspection Report

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J MARKS

1245 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3633643
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931952
DBPR license1622462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High 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. Dishwasher – bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to wash/sanitize utensils in main dish machine until bar unit is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – Right to left – #1 flip top – butter (44-46F); marinara (44-46F); cream (44-46F); pesto (44-46F). Per operator item placed in unit almost 3 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area – chicken (122-125F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately 1/2 hour. Operator reheated. Second temp 1 hour later 165F. Expo – broccoli and cheddar soup (109F – Hot Holding); tomato soup (110F – Hot Holding). Per operator items holding approximately 3 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep kitchen- roast beef (122F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding 1/2 hour. Operator moved item back to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.