Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIREFLY RESTAURANT

4718 S FLAMINGO RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33330

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3744686
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13783188
DBPR license1616953

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#13High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 Ppm chlorine. Employee added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garage can in front of hand washing sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pitcher and whisk stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee refilled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right interior side

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle stored inside a container yeast. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on flip top cutting board front counter.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Next to stove and fryer build up of grease on the floor

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of marinara stored on walk in cooler floor.

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on compressor in outdoor walk-in cooler.

#8Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hobart mixer soiled with flour.

#11Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in (trailer) outside in rear parking lot behind establishment.

#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by mixer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.