CARLS SEAFOOD REST TAKE OUT
2934 N SR 7 · LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County · FL 33313
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter stored on prep table in kitchen area at 78°F less than an hour. Operator placed in walk in cooler for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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. See stop sale. Observed rice and peas stored in walk in cooler overnight at 55°F. See stop sale **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed oxtail (122°F – Hot Holding); curry chicken (117°F – Hot Holding);fried chicken (127°F – Hot Holding), curry goat 127°F Oxtail reheated to 173°F, curry chicken 168°F, fried chicken 165°F curry goat 168°F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw fish stored on top of cooked fish in chest freezer. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under prep table shelf over dough in prep room/dish area Approximately 10 live roaches over prep table where operator is prepping chicken in prep area/dish area. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 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. See stop sale. Observed rice and peas stored in walk in cooler overnight at 55°F. See stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Observed handwash sink in kitchen area blocked with ladder. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **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 food stored in walk in cooler with no date mark. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed old food build up and grease build up under cooking equipments in kitchen area **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles by reach in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed prepped chicken and pork stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed no handle bowl stored in seasoning container in kitchen area. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – Observed serving spoon stored in standing water at temperature 87°F under steam table on service line. – observed multiple utensils stored in standing water at temperature 78°F in kitchen area. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-70-4Basic – Objectionable odor in establishment in dishwashing area. **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in between cracked tiles by dish draining rack **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to mop sink. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.