SHAHI ELLIE'S RESTAURANT
12161 SHERIDAN ST · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33026
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-37-4High Priority – Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. 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. 3 door (Beverage Air) cooler- cooked spinach, goat, chicken, 44-62 See stop sale.See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cell phones but did not wash hands after use. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed one at cook line line which landed on cutting board. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed one can of Raid insect spray on storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **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. 3 door (Beverage Air) cooler- cooked spinach, goat, chicken, 44-62 See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-38-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Raw chicken at 61, prepped yesterday, See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-07-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Raw chicken at 61, prepped yesterday, **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed about 10 crawling on the floor next to dry storage shelf and reach in coolers, 2 crawling on the wall at cook line **Warning**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Operator stated buffet is not in use it is just set up for display. Observed chafing pans, sterno, utensils, plates, etc at buffet area in dining room. Did not observe food at buffet. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner, and bleach. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters, wall along cook line, floor under stove, floor under fryer station, exterior of refrigerators, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Under dry storage shelves, under reach in coolers. **Warning**
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons, forks, at buffet station. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed about 10 on the floor under dry storage shelves. **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed an electrical device with blue light mounted on the wall in kitchen area. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, soiled cutting board, interior of microwave, can opener blade, reach in cooler interior, food storage containers, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pastries in reach in cooler in dining area. **Warning**
21-05-4Basic – Soiled cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel used to prep naan bread. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Stirrers for hot beverage at self serve station at buffet station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:01 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.