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BIG WHISKEY'S AMERICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR

4599 S UNIVERSITY DR · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33328

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3713188
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751681
DBPR license1626207

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Observed: 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spinach dip (115F – Hot Holding); beans (113F – Hot Holding); rice (109F – Hot Holding) in the steam table on the cook line. As per operator, items were placed into the steam table less than 1 hour ago. Operator reheated to 165F+ and hot held at 135F+. Priority: High Priority

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump drink with ice into the handwashing sink on the cook line. Operator removed ice from sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – Observed: 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/. Observed 4 employees working with no CFM on staff. Priority: Intermediate

Basic 4

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the walk in cooler and next to the ice machine. Priority: Basic

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of sauces stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic06-06-5

Basic – Observed: Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw pork thawing at room temperature in the back prep area. Operator placed under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.