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7841 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3709911
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748404
DBPR license1615239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Box contains first aid kit and other medical supplies stored on shelf above flip top cooler in kitchen. Operator removed box from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over boiled eggs in Atosta reach in cooler. Operator moved raw eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In flip top cooler,er # 1// Raw Shrimp (55F – Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, food held in flip top cooler overnight Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In FLIP TOP # 1 // Crawfish (55F – Cold Holding); ( Half and half creamer – 54 F – Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed ice on food items. Corrective Action Taken. 2). In flip top cooler # 1// Raw Shrimp (55F – Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, food held in flip top cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#16High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam table, Boiled Eggs (132F -Reheating); at 1:30 pm , per operator, reheating since 11 am. Boiled Corn (127F – Reheating), per operator foods stored in cooler and placed in steam table approximately 2.5 hours ago. Steam table dial was turned up to maximum heat to continue reheating foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#17Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pot scrubber stored in handwashing sink in kitchen next to cook line. Operator removed scrubber. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No Certified Food Manager with 5 employees at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No heat test strips or thermometer for dishwasher using temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#21Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Chest freezers in kitchen and in back storage room have rusted lids. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees' food handler training expired. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black, mold like substance. Operator began cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing in employee bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowls used in several containers of food in kitchen on dry storage shelves. Operator removed bowls from containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 9 dead roaches behind dry storage shelf in kitchen and 1 dead roach near to dry storage shelf in back room. Operator swept up roaches and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1). Employees' speaker, jacket, and flashlight stored on dry storage shelf in kitchen. 2). Employee's bottle of hand lotion stored on shelf over flip top table. Operator removed employee items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic55-01-4

Basic – Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Establishment has gratuity notice on receipt , but not on menu. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind stoves in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer stored in first flip top cooler on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 1). Walk in cooler shelves rusted. 2). Shelves rusted in Atosta reach in, near to handwashing sink. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind stoves on cook line soiled with food debris and grease. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.