Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MADNESS BUFFET

299 SW 26 AVE · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3685415
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13592238
DBPR license1626399

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 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 3

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw frog legs stored above unwashed green beans on 2 door glass cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

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

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prepared sushi (54F – Cold Holding) being held on buffet line for approximately 1 hour. Operator added to time as a public health control written plan and time marked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice (99F – Hot Holding) being held at sushi bar for approximately 1.5 hours. Provided time as a public health control written plan. Discussed with operator. Operator filled out at time of inspection and time marked item to be discarded at end of 4 hours **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using wait station hand washing sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Discussed with operator

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front line hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged food not properly segregated. 8 dented cans of clam chowder stored on dry storage shelf. Per operator cans set to be returned. Operator removed and marked for return **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at left side 2 door glass reach in cooler

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked spinach thawing in standing water on prep area. Operator moved to cold running water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.