ALEGRIA RESTAURANT
3801 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cook touch raw chicken with gloves on, change gloves and then handled clean to go box and tortilla without washing hands in between. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Beverage air cooler: mozzarella cheese (49°F – Cold Holding); raw chorizo sausage (51°F – Cold Holding). Operator instructed to put foods in a working cooler. **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Observed with 20lbs cooked beans (51-53°F – Cooling) in Kelvin cooler, they were cooked and began cooling yesterday, as per operator. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in True freezer next to stove, no food is in this freezer and it is off, 1 live roach along wall behind sliding door freezer next to flip top cooler, 2 live roaches under handwash sink in ware washing area. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 11 fresh rodent dropping under handwash sink in ware washing area, 2 fresh dropping behind preparation table under rice cooker, 2 fresh dropping next to flip top cooler in cookline. Approximately 30 dried rodent droppings found on window sill of front counter display cooler. Operator instructed to discard rodent droppings and sanitize the areas. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed with 20lbs cooked beans (51-53°F – Cooling) in Kelvin cooler, they were cooked and began cooling yesterday, as per operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-07-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator given Employee Health policy poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-74-5Intermediate – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed with Beverage air cooler, it has an ambient air temperature of 51°F, operator turned down the cooler to 36°F, corrected on site. Observed with Cold Milk cooler that has an ambient air temperature of 51°F. **Warning**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by pans. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink next to triple sink. Employee placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed with 20lbs cooked beans (51-53°F – Cooling) in Kelvin cooler. **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in off True freezer next to stove, 11 dead roaches along wall behind flip top cooler and sliding door freezer, 2 dead roaches in ware washing area. Operator instructed to remove roaches and sanitize areas. **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Observed in hallway near bathroom. **Warning**
10-11-4Basic – In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on table next to microwave, water temperature is 86°F. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe. Observed at handwash sink next to triple sink. Operator fixed pipe. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.