CHEF REECE KITCHEN
4196 S UNIVERSITY DR · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33328
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee turn on and off cold water faucet only to wash hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler fresh garlic and oil (47F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding) ; cooked penne (47-50F – Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than three hours, operator placed in lower portion of flip top. Not portion or prepared today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain (114-125F – Hot Holding)under heat lamp per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator placed on TPHC. Observed fried chicken (119-145F – Hot Holding)in hot holding unit per operator held out of temperature approximately 20 minutes operator placed on TPHC. Observed in hot holding unit jerk chicken (110-120F – Hot Holding, salmon (125-147F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes, operator placed in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling up plastic container with at spoon at hand washing sink. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Operator could not locate folder. **Warning**
Basic 7
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed hand washing sink next to steam table exposing food to splash. Operator move steam table away from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing a bracelet and watch while preparing food. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on the floor in prep area. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar container the scoop handle in contact with the sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed green peppers stored over cooked penne pasta in walk-in #2. Observed unwashed green cabbage stored over cooked elbow pasta, operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.