LA UNION RESTAURANT OF FLA
998 1000 S STATE ROAD 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All certified food managers expired, discussed with operator to renew. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed with operator to acquire test strip. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator to acquire probe thermometer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees expired discussed with operator to renew. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize unit. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
05-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. No ambient air thermometers in reach in coolers, discussed with operator to provided ambient air thermometers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen above steam table ceiling tile missing. In bathrooms multiple ceiling tiles missing. Discussed with operator to replace tiles. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable , discussed with operator to repair or replace. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen multiple floor tiles missing and in disrepair with food and standing water, discussed with operator to repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
38-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In walk in cooler light shield shattered with multiple missing pieces of plastic, discussed with operator to repair or replace shield. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cooking equipment soiled with thick build up of grease and food debris, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: Cleaned and sanitized **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in cooler and freezers interiors soiled, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted and have build up of slime mold like substance, discussed with operator to repair or replace shelves. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-06: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.