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AL SALEM MIDDLE EASTERN REST

1816 N UNIVERSITY DR · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33322

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326952
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346209
DBPR license1619259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

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. Observed chlorine ppm at 10ppm. Operator advised to use manual sanitizing. Tree compartment sink 100ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler Observed garlic sauce (42-46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items were out of temperature for approximately 20mins. Items were out of temp due to over packing of containers. Employee removed top row and placed in low boy to allow rapid cooling. Second temperature 42F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. – Low boy cooler Observed hummus prepared over 24 hours not date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. – Dish washing area **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. – Kitchen Oil stored on floor next to prep table. Employee removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – Cooking unit Observed in use utensils held at 98F. Employee removed utensils from water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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.