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SALT & PEPPER CHEF

1280 SW 26 AVE #11 · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3714993
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13753486
DBPR license1610084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee enter building and begin work and wash hands with no soap. Instructed employee to rewash hands with soap. Employee properly washed hands and proceeded to food handling **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked rice and beans date marked 7/11, cooked oxtails date marked 6/30, cooked red beans date marked 7/16. See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked rice and beans date marked 7/11, cooked oxtails date marked 6/30, cooked red beans date marked 7/16. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. oven: cooked plantains (112F – Hot Holding) being held in oven for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator states item was reheated in pan and portioned into containers after heating. Operator reheated to 185F and turned up oven temperature **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork prepared on site and frozen not redated after being thawed 2 days ago. Operator re dated

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon still partially frozen in sealed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging. Operator opened packaging **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Food items stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in freezer stored uncovered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
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
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.