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CREOLE GARDEN

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3330089
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349346
DBPR license1621817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. kitchen prep line @1:30pm black beans (125°F – heated Cooling) cooling since 11am to 121°F at 2 pm. Observed cooling at room temperature food didn’t reach 70°F in 2 hours. See stop sale **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Observed: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); **Warning** Priority: High Priority

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#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining area **Warning** Priority: High Priority

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#9High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Walk-in freezer: raw turkey over fresh fish. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

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#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. kitchen prep line @1:30pm black beans (125°F – heated Cooling) cooling since 11am to 121°F at 2 pm. Observed cooling at room temperature food didn’t reach 70°F in 2 hours. See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fliptop in kitchen by single standing freezer Hotdogs; (45°F), per manager hold in unit overnight. See stop sale **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fliptop in kitchen by single standing freezer Hotdogs; (45°F), per manager hold in unit overnight. See stop sale **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Observed: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided poster and review **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for quat or bleach **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

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Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed: 1)Oil canister stored on floor by dishwashing area. 2) Marinated meat in walk-in cooler **Warning** Priority: Basic

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#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** Priority: Basic

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.