Inspection Report

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SPOONS GRILL

3987 NW 19 ST · LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County · FL 33311

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3648066
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463664
DBPR license1621481

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 4

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed line cook. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: 1.line cook touching ready to eat scrambled eggs with bare hands. 2. Wait staff touching (buttering, cutting, plating) ready to eat toast with bare hands. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk in cooler ambient 47F. Observed sausage, fish, diced ham, all 45F. Operator states, prepared less than 2 hours. Operator iced TCS products and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As observed by zero (0) reading. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of debris on can opener. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go ramekin in bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed zero (0) ppm chlorine, even after priming for 2 full minutes. Technician called to correct. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between line coolers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.