CARLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
7551 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33319
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 1 live fly in the kitchen area, 1 fly around the steam table at front counter. **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed fried fish (100°F – Hot Holding); fried chicken (110°F – Hot Holding); carnival (110°F – Hot Holding)stored in the warmer for 2 hours. Operator reheated the fried chicken 172°, carnival at 168°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in front of the walk in cooler, observed approximately 30 live roaches under the mop sink in the kitchen area, observed 5 live roaches under a water cooler at kitchen area, 1 live roach by the steam table in the kitchen area. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a chair and a igloo in front of the handwashing sink at the bar. Operator removed the objects. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by the exit door. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, rear door. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen area. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, under prep table in the kitchen area. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.