Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

GRACE RESTAURANT

2710 WEST ATLANTIC BLVD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3644637
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10981770
DBPR license1625508

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator handling telephone and then continue to handle unwrapped single serve to go container without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken breast stored over avocado pulp not all commercially packaged in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice buildup in flip top cooler cooked spaghetti (47F – Cold Holding); cooked flat noodles (44F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (54F – Cold Holding); white rice (54F – Cold Holding); whipped butter (54F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (54F – Cold Holding) ; legumes (54F – Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice and peas (98F – Hot Holding); white rice (101F – Hot Holding) on top of microwave at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded rice and peas and reheated white rice in microwave oven. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed quaternary tablets stored on shelf above flip top cooler next to clean and sanitized plates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary tests strips **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's bathrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on shelf with clean dishes. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored in contact with the floor at the front counter. Observed bag of carrots stored in contact with walk-in floor. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 81F on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single serve drink cups stored in contact with the floor at the bar **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pikliz black pean purée macaroni and cheese and brown sauce not covered in walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line and by three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.