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GALA VENUE & KOSHER CATERING

3423 GRIFFIN RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 4, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3696439
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13681041
DBPR license1624161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag of Raw Beef stored above ziplock bags of croissants Ang bags of ice in Avantco Freezer inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Case of raw chicken stored above case of raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.. Slicer soiled.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided during inspection. AC given on 04-23-26 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. AC giving on prior inspection. 04-23-2026 **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Cases of meat stored on floor in Walk in Freezer

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Approximately 3 tiles missing in kitchen.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Bottom shelf of Coca Cola reach in Cooler soiled. Cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 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.