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DOUCE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

2640 SOUTH STATE RD 7 · MIRAMAR · Broward County · FL 33023

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3322998
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342251
DBPR license1624698

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Container of raw chicken stored above container of cabbage in walk in cooler. 2) Container of raw fish and bag of raw beef stored above bags of mixed vegetables and cases of sweet plantains in walk in freezer. 3) Pan of raw of raw chicken stored behind pan of raw shrimp in meat flip top. Chef stored items correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Victory flip top- ; Macaroni and cheese (48-50F – Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (49-50F – Cold Holding) Per chef food items in unit overnight. Items not portioned or prepared today. Observed gasket torn. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Victory flip top- ; Macaroni and cheese (48-50F – Cold Holding); Cooked chicken (49-50F – Cold Holding) Per chef food items in unit overnight. Items not portioned or prepared today. Observed gasket torn. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

#3Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while marinating meat on prep table front of triple sink.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Gasket in Victory reach in torn and disrepair.

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers on shelves in ware washing area.

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf under prep table across from walk in freezer.

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen conch stored in standing water in triple sink. PIC stored under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall exit of kitchen and ware washing area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.