Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NELSON'S DINER

438 S CYPRESS RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3660498
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13504841
DBPR license1614789

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left kitchen, and went outside and returned, without washing hands, and started preparing food. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures, and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up dirty dishes and then touched clean dishes without first washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for items held on Time as a Public Heath Control, sausage gravy, grits, Hollandaise, oatmeal, green beans, brown gravy, whipped butter, butter packs. Per operator, foods held for approximately 1 hour. Manager time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Buttermilk opened 2 days ago without date. Employee dated buttermilk. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan stored in handwashing sink in kitchen, and trash can stored in front of handwashing sink. Employee removed pan and trash can from handwashing sink area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with 5 employees. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in container of cottage cheese in cooler drawer. Employee removed bowl from food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cook line in kitchen soiled with dust.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's water bottle stored on prep table in kitchen. Bottle was removed from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel stored under cutting board on prep table. Advised employee to remove towel from under cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on containers on shelf near to dishwasher. Educated employee on removing old labels from containers.

#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees' cup and water bottle stored on shelf in reach in cooler near to dishwasher. Advised manager to place employee items in separate area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:35 AM.

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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
4 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.