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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20 live flies landing on unpeeled sweet potatoes, prep table and cutting board next to three compartment sink Observed 3 live flies landed on clean sanitized cutting board on dish draining racks in kitchen area. 2 live flies landed on raw chicken being prepped
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored above okra in true reach in freezer next to three compartment sink in prep area
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Observed raw chicken 45°-49°F cooling overnight. See stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice at 56°F – Cold holding. Per operator rice has been in cooler since 9/30/2020 see stop sale
03D-05-5High Priority – 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. Observed raw chicken 45°-49°F cooling overnight. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 1) Observed rice (127°F – Hot Holding) on steamtable 1 2) Observed jerk chicken (103°F – Hot Holding); fish (113°F – Hot Holding); bulgar (116°F – Hot Holding) in kitchen area 3) Observed saltfish fritters (121°F – Hot Holding); fried fish (122°F – Hot Holding) in holding unit on service line. Operator placed all food items to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
02D-12-1Intermediate – High Priority – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed unlabeled bottles of coconut water in bigga reach in cooler in dining area
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on dish drain rack with pots and pans above 3 compartment sink
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice build up in ice cream reach in freezer in dining area
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed utensils stored in standing water at 81°F. Operator discarded. 2) Observed tong handle touching patties in holding unit on front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. 1) Observed odor by handwash in prep area. 2) Observed standing water by back door
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. 1)Observed unwashed produce stored above cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator rotated 2) Observed employee plated food stored on top of butter bean by prep table on cookline. Operator removed 3) Observed container with green bananas on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth solution at 0 ppm in service area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:42 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.