Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SOVEREIGN

9723 W BROWARD BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3657632
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13495034
DBPR license1615713

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of advil liquid gels stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High 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. 10 Ppm chlorine operator primed dishwasher machine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High 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 stored on top of raw salmon not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pooled eggs stored on top of container of sliced onions in flip top cooler. Operator placed in lower portion of cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler tofu (50F – Cold Holding) sitting on top of container of diced peppers.per operator held out of temperature less than 3 hours item removed from lower cooler unit and placed in top portion of flip top not prep or portion today. Operator placed in lower portion of flip top to cool. Observed front counter spicy salmon (44-45F – Cold Holding); salmon (44-45F – Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than3 hours not portion or prepared today. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under three compartment sink. Front counter and outside mop area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Digital menu spicy tuna and salmon house salmon,Hawaiian tuna. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.corn starch container **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed raw chicken stored in freezer chest. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bus pan of mango stored on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-01-5

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 scoop handle in contact with raw rice. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatula stored in water temperature 80F . Operator removed and discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle stored in flip top cooler on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.