Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

J MARKS RESTAURANT AND BAR

1490 NE 23 ST · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33062

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3727740
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766233
DBPR license1621696

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1). In flip top cooler # 3, Cooked Potatoes (61F – Heated Cooling); per operator, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. 2). In flip top # 3, Cooked Chicken Wings (49F – Heated Cooling), per operator, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1). In flip top cooler # 3, Cooked Potatoes (61F – Heated Cooling); per operator, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. 2). In flip top # 3, Cooked Chicken Wings (49F – Heated Cooling), per operator, food prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top # 3, Blue Cheese Crumbles (48F – Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately 3 hours. Ice was placed on food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink in back prep room of kitchen.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line has accumulation of food debris.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer floor and curtains.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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)

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