JERK MACHINE
4261 NW 12 ST · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313-5834
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken 50 lbs cooling overnight still at 45°f – 47°f, cooked carrots cooling overnight still at 61°f, Cooked pork 45°f – 46°f, cornmeal porridge 48°f, cooked rice and beans 83°f **Warning**
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 chicken 50 lbs cooling overnight still at 45°f – 47°f, cooked carrots cooling overnight still at 61°f, Cooked pork 45°f – 46°f, cornmeal porridge 48°f, cooked rice and beans 83°f **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed – 2 live flying around in kitchen/prep area and landing on foods being prepped. -More than 50 live flies flying around and landing on Uncut tomatoes, uncooked plantains, pumpkins, peppers on storage shelves in kitchen area. -3 dead flies in show case by frontline in dining room area. **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cooked fish at 110°f in kitchen, cooked plantain 110°f by frontline. Operator is reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-18-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Observed -raw shrimp stored with raw chicken in white chest reachin freezer. -raw chicken stored above raw shrimp and crab in white chest reachin freezer. -raw liver above sweet peppers and cut lettuce in two doors reachin cooler. Operator repositioned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed – 1 live with egg sac on wall by prep table. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed – more than 50 droppings on floor behind storage shelves in kitchen area. – approximately 20 on floor inside storage room. – more 20 behind true reachin cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed inside reachin coolers. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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 all cooked meats in reachin cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container in storage bin with sugar. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed inside cooking equipments, under cooking equipments, exterior of cooking equipment and on stove top. – Observed rice storage bins soiled. – Observed on shelves in kitchen/preparea/cookline. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed inside kitchen and debris inside light shield. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed raw meats uncovered inside white reachin freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed inside white chest reachin freezers. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in prep area. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed white chest reachin freezers in kitchen. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Observed cabbage stored in grocery bags. -Observed cooked chicken stored in black garbage bags cooling overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in freezer. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed fish thawing at room temperature. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed white chest freezer. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with white sugar with no label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.