UPTOWN KEESE’S
228A COMMERCIAL BLVD · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw bacon and then washed raw bell peppers without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Left Cookline low boy – Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat milk. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline grill drawers – raw comminuted beef stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – tzatziki (46-48F); cooked lamb reduction (48-50F); cheese (48-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed door not closing properly. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – tzatziki (46-48F); cooked lamb reduction (48-50F); cheese (48-50F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed door not closing properly. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife rack visibly soiled. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.AÂ **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tzatziki – per operator prepared 2 days ago. Item was stop sale for temperature abuse. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets – all Cookline reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cookline Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline and front counter hand sinks. Operator posted signs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Cookline hand sink visibly soiled. 2. Cookline shelving visibly soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cookline flip top units. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:30 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.