PLUNGE BEACH HOTEL
4660 N OCEAN DR · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen, put on gloves and began working with ready to eat food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands/put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food without washing hands/changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands/put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo butter pats (65F). Reviewed Time as a Public Health Control and operator placed items on TPHC. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
52-10-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Menu states, "Fresh Juices – Orange, Cranberry, Lemonade, Apple, Pineapple. **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink being used to dump milk. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw smoked salmon on breakfast menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cookline. Operator changed batteries. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coffee area handles and gaskets visibly soiled. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.