DON CARLIN RESTAURANT
11447 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33323
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. cooked rice and beans (41-50°F – Cooling) cooling overnight in walk-in cooler covered and stacked on top of each other. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. cooked rice and beans (41-50°F – Cooling) dated 11/24. In deep covered containers stacked on top of each other. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on steam table then fall to floor. Roach killed Observed 1 live roach on wall behind cookline. Roach killed Observed one live roach crawling on stove door. Roach killed Observed 1 live roach crawling under true reach in freezer Observed 4 live roaches behind true freezer, between wall and electrical pipe **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Rubbing alcohol stored on food shelf in dry storage. Zantac stored on food shelf near back stove. Items removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed 200 ppm, at triple sink. Corrected 100 ppm **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-15-4Intermediate – Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Cook used hand sink to fill up container with water for cooking **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Blender in sink. Item removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom **Warning**
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Warning**
03D-16-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit by steam table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you shopping bags used to cover cooked foods **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Orange juice bottle in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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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.