FOOD EMPORIUM
5299 N STATE RD 7 · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked cow foot 47° and cooked collard greens mixed with pork 48°F stored in the artic air reach in cooler on 04/12/18 at 10am, cooked salt fish 52°F stored in artic air reach in cooler on 04/12/18. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of black beans. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching cooked pig feet with bare hand. **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed Approximately 20 flies by the prep area between arctic air freezer and reach cooler at prep area, approximately 15 flies on the wall at prep area, approximately 20 flies by the exit door, approximately 20 flies by the 3 compartments sink, 5 flies by the cookline. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed cow foot 47°F, collard greens 48°F and salt fish 52° stored in the artic air reach in cooler on 04/12/18 at 10am. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 5
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface under prep table at Cookline. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:17 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.