BOSTON MARKET #230
1781 E COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33334-5737
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. See stop sale. 1. Observed macaroni and cheese mashed potatoes covered while cooling in walk-in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03D-04-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours, covered in walk-in cooler as evidenced by condensation on lid. Mashed potatoes 44-47 degrees F, macaroni and cheese 45 – 47 degrees f, 3 lbs spinach 44 – 47 degrees f cooling covered overnight. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found, 6 fresh on floor behind ice machine located in hallway adjacent to dishwashing area which lead towards kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, by drive thru/prep area. **Warning**
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, food service worker, playing food by frontline. Operator put on single use gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked . Observed macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and spinach made from yesterday in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 11
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, manager while engaging in food prep and food service worker with ineffective hair restraint. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting, in dishwashing area. **Warning**
08B-30-4Basic – Food stored in kitchen area not covered. Observed uncovered containers with cookies on racks in kitchen. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. 1. Observed hole in ceiling in kitchen area, opposite to racks with bake cookies. 2. Observed AC vents in kitchen accumulated with dust. **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, grab and go pastries by frontline by cashier station. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, in dishwashing area. **Warning**
08B-14-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer,. Brownie.. **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition, spatula. Operator discard spatula. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-10-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface, soda fountain by drive thru/prep area and under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloths sanitizer bucket stored on kitchen floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:50 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.