Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PIRANHA PATS

1479 E COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33334-5715

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3701280
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13724367
DBPR license1613832

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee drank a drink on the Cookline then put on gloves and then touched ready to eat foods without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

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

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – right flip top – sliced cheese (55F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in ice and moved to freezer to quick chill. Cookline – grill drawers – raw chicken (54F); fish (55F); beef burgers (53-55F); raw chicken (52-53F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in ice and moved to freezer to quick chill. Cookline – left flip top – shredded cheese (52F); raw beef (46F); blue cheese (51-52F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in ice and moved to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Prep area – flip top – sour cream (50F) ambient cooling 2 hours at 2:45pm at 3:50pm 52F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur. Operator moved item to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – drawer unit – cooked wings (125F – Hot Holding). Per operator items holding 2 hours. Operator placed on Time as a Public Health Control. Provided form to operator and reviewed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb next to dish machine. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler – unwashed oranges stored over ready to eat cut lettuce. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.