GOURMET CREOLE
416 NE 36 ST · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-04-4High Priority – Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on floor behind fridge in dry storage area. 2. Observed approximately 25 rodents droppings on food storage container packing on bottom shelf of food prep table next to fridge in dry storage area. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cooked chicken (48F); cooked beef (51F); Pikliz (49F) in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cooked chicken (48F); cooked beef (51F); Pikliz (49F) in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Observed: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Observed black beans cooling on counter in kitchen at 11:30a at 105F to 91F at 11:59, cooling since 11a. Observed cooling in deep containers. Observed operator covering with plastic and placing container in reach in cooler. Operator uncovered and placed in shallow containers. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-5Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1. Observed cooked chicken, cooked beef, and Pikliz in containers in reach in cooler in kitchen, prepared Saturday per operator but not date marked. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Observed: Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
35A-03-4Basic – Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 1. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches on glue board on floor in closet. 2. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches on a glue board under food prep table next to fridge in dry storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-11-5Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket at two door reach in freezer in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket at two door reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
35B-01-4Basic – Observed: Exterior front double door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-73-4Basic – Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Observed build up of spilled dry rice and beans on floors and under tables and equipment in dry storage area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-62-4Basic – Observed: Light not functioning. Observed one light not functioning at hood in kitchen. **Warning** Priority: Basic
23-03-4Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Observed old food debris on bottom shelf of reach in freezer in kitchen. 2. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
42-01-4Basic – Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:02 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.