Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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10309 ROYAL PALM BLVD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3734402
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13772895
DBPR license1620687

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee mopping floor and handling soiled wares then proceed to cook without washing hands. Instructed employee to properly wash hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked ribs in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat broccoli in walk in cooler. Operator moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf. Raw shrimp stored above cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FLIP TOP- ; sprouts (42-50F). Sprouts overfilled above fill line. Operator states sprouts were stocked approximately 1 hour ago, operator removed excess sprouts and placed in reach in section of cooler. Retook temperature at 40F-42F at end of inspection noodles (49F – Cold Holding) being held at room temperature on cook line with no temperature for less than 1 hour, operator moved to reach in cooler. Noddles not prepared or portioned today. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 41F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of WD-40 stored between the microwave and dry storage shelves on cook line. Operator removed and properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands inside the 3 compartment sink. Discussed proper handwashing station. Employee washed hands in designated sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dishes in handwashing sink next to Three compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Establishment thermometer calibrated at 208F using boiling water method

#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing a clear substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on wall and door **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.

#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation in chest freezer at front counter area

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled

#6Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Bathroom near the back door has a strong odor.

#7Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Boxes of tools stored on shelf under prep table with dry storage items. Operator removed and properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.