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2781 E ATLANTIC BLVD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33062

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3327613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346870
DBPR license1623923

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooling overnight mashed potato (54F – cooling); macaroni and cheese (55F – Cooling). See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 flies under ice bin by drain at bar area. **Warning**

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#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler #2, raw ground beef stored over pork. Raw ground beef stored over raw fish. **Warning**

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#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At flip top cooler #3, butter (53°F to 54°F- Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (48F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (46°F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (50°F – Cold Holding); pasta (48°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items held over night. In walk in cooler, cooling overnight mashed potato (54F – cooling); macaroni and cheese (55F – Cooling). At tall boy cooler, cut tomatoes (48°F to 50°F- Cold Holding); raw beef (50°F – Cold Holding); marinara (49°F – Cold Holding). Held overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler #3, butter (53°F to 54°F- Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (48F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (46°F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (50°F – Cold Holding); pasta (48°F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items held over night. **Warning**

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#11High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At tall boy cooler, cut tomatoes (48°F to 50°F- Cold Holding); raw beef (50°F – Cold Holding); marinara (49°F – Cold Holding). Held over night. **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, hand wash sink blocked with pan. **Warning**

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#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish area, no soap provided. **Warning**

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Basic 5

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At reach in cooler on cook line, handle soiled with food debris. **Warning**

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#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At dish machine, 1 dead roach on floor. At dry storage area, 3 dead roaches on floor. **Warning**

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#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. At cook line , first flip top cooler door will not close properly. **Warning**

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#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler, no thermometer. **Warning**

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#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At bar, cooler has accumulation of green/black mold like substance. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.