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LEFTYS TAVERN & GRILLE

5771 CORAL RIDGE DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33076

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3678741
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13565627
DBPR license1622073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside walk in cooler, observed a bowl of raw chicken thighs directly over a container of cooked chicken wings. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top (left) butter (42-51F – Cold Holding); cheese, shredded (46F – Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food overfilled and flip top kept open. Operator placed ice bags directly in food for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle behind the bar, soiled with a black mold like substance.

#9Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee certificate expired

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic single service container sunk inside container of sauce inside flip top

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda machine box rack, observed 2 C02 tanks not secured.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above prep area and prep flip top has build up of dust.

#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed: Ice scoop resting directly on soda machine grate. Ice scoop resting directly on kitchen shelf

#5Basic10-01-5

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 in bulk container of rice, handle partially buried in rice

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.