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CREOLE GARDEN

8451 8455 W MCNAB RD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3305455
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8324748
DBPR license1621817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed no solution to sanitize through dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At the time of callback inspection, chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine found at 00 ppm **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03B-15-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table by stove: 122-124 (Hot Holding) – table set at lowest setting. operator raised temperature of unit. Foods outside temperature less than 4hrs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At the time of callback inspection, all TCS food items on steam table temps at 109-117°F per operator, items placed in unit less than 2 hours. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly flying in ware washing station. Operator killed and sanitized area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At the time of callback inspection, 2 live flying insects found. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top by walk in cooler: hot dogs 59 Flip top at grill: tostones 50 Food in unit less than 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At the time of callback inspection, all TCS foods in flip top cooler cold held at 45-49°F. Per operator, all TCS foods placed in unit less than 2 hours. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Sendrine Pierre. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At the time of callback inspection, no proof of food manager certification available. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Guerline. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At the time of callback inspection, no proof of employees training certification available. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic16-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31:

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At the time of callback inspection, Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.