THE KESTER
1200-1208 N OCEAN BLVD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33062
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Pasta (46F – Heated Cooling), in walk in cooler. Per operator food held, food prepared 2 days ago and held in walk in cooler. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In reach in freezer, Raw salmon using Reduced Oxygen Packaging dated 6/30/26 . Fish packaged fresh and he,d in freezer. Fish was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler, Fish dip dated 6/26/26 , ( 12 days). Fish dip was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler, Fish dip dated 6/26/26 , ( 12 days). Fish dip was discarded. See Stop Sale. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In reach in freezer, Raw salmon using Reduced Oxygen Packaging dated 6/30/26 . Fish packaged fresh and held in freezer. Fish was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. FLIP TOP # 2 //Diced Tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); per operator food, not prepped or portioned today, food held in flip top cooler for 2 days. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FLIP TOP # 2 //Diced Tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); per operator food, not prepped or portioned today, food held in flip top cooler for 2 days. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is doing Reduced Oxygen Packaging of fresh raw salmon being held in freezer for more than 30 days. Emailed ROP Template to operator. **Warning**
Basic 3
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean utensils not inverted in kitchen on rack. Operator inverted utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on flip top cooler in kitchen. Bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:39 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.