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BRU'S ROOM

235 S FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33062-5322

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3693193
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13646130
DBPR license1617386

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate9 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 4

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over barbecue sauce in bottom of flip top cooler. Manager moved salmon to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. In flip top cooler, in back prep room, Raw Chicken (47 F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepped yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Manager discarded food. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, in back prep room, Raw Chicken (47 F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepped yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Manager discarded food. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#13High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary wiping cloth solution stored in bucket at 400 ppm. Manager corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of lid of ice machine soiled with black, mold like substance. Employee began cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's keys stored over flip top cooler on cook line. Manager removed keys from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook preparing food with bracelet on. Educated employee on wearing jewelry whilst preparing food. Employee removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in back room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken and missing floor tiles in back room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of hot sauce stored on floor in back room. Manager removed hot sauce from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees's water bottles stored in bottom of flip top coolers on cook line. Manager removed water bottles from coolers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top cooler in back prep room. Employee started vacuuming water from floor. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with black substance throughout kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.