SCHWARTZ'S DELI & GRILL
5463 LYONS RD STE E · COCONUT CREEK · Broward County · FL 33073
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – 1 Rusted can of globe apple topping present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01D-01-4High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Harbor banks brand. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found on cookline prep table at 80°F, as per operator, item had been place on prep table 3 hours before inspection. Operator place item on ice to expedite temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-17-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Ground beef stored over steak in walk in freezer. Raw ground beef stored over bread and cooked potatoes in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 10 fresh rodent droppings found behind blue bunny cooler at front counter service station. Observed 4 flying insect in kitchen area. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Cook washed hands with cold water. Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Sink in cookline. Cook rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-5Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found in in kitchen underneath food preparation table. Sanitizer bucket stored on food prep table next to clean utensils. Operator removed **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl found in rice and bread crumbs containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-30-4Basic – Food stored in dry storage area not covered. 2 open boxes of pancake mixture. Observed container with cooked potatoes stored on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen under cooking equipment Air condition vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance in dry storage area. **Warning**
10-04-4Basic – In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop stored in containers with sugar in dry storage. In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Ice cream scoop stored in standing water at service station. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Imperial double decker oven on cookline. Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in storage area. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler on front line. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs in dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:29 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.