ABOVE THE REST RESTAURANT & BAKERY
4080 NW 12 ST · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. -Observed over 20 live flies flying around and landing on fresh vegetables on prep table in kitchen area. -Observed over 10 live flies landing on red cutting board and cut onions and tongs on prep table in kitchen area. 5 live flies landing on white cutting board and on top of berverage area cooler prep table Over 10 live flies landing on mop in front of walk in freezer. Over 10 landing on clean and sanitized utensils by three compartment sink. Over 20 dead flies over true refrigerator in
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oxtails 51-54°F – Cold Holding in walk in cooler. As per operator food has been in refrigerator since the day before. See stop sale
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed boiled bananas 127°F and liver at 123°F.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings under steamtable in service area.
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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oxtails 51-54°F – Cold Holding in walk in cooler. As per operator food has been in refrigerator since the day before. See stop sale
Intermediate 3
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Observed white cutting board on top of beverage air reach in cooler in kitchen area soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty buckets blocking handwash sink Hobart reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed bottled juice stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed all shelves rusted in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed vanilla in plastic container not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:47 PM.
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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.