RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL
3937 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed food employee rinse gloved hands with no soap at the triple sink in the kitchen after handling raw chicken. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Container of raw chicken stored directly on top of container of cooked chicken on same shelf in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. 2. Container of raw steak stored on shelf above bagged bread in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee rinsing soiled gloves at the triple sink in the kitchen and then handling cleaned utensils. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prepared, Fresh garlic in oil (66F – Hot Holding) on shelf opposite cookline in kitchen, under no temperature control. Prepared less than two hours ago per operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed French fry cutter stored in hand sink basin in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Two new employees hired less than 60 days working at the time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Establishment selling hamburgers cooked to order with no posted consumer advisory. Provided operator consumer advisory poster. **Warning**
Basic 2
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed container of cleaned spoons and spatulas at the hand sink in the kitchen stored not inverted or protected. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets at two door Delfield reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.