Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BLUE JEAN BLUES

3320 NE 33 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3339158
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358417
DBPR license1620881

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate8 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 2

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook arrived at work, entered kitchen, put on gloves and proceeded to prepare food without washing hands – touched ready to eat quesadillas. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw beef burgers then proceeded to handle ready to eat tomatoes without changing gloves and washing hands. Cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Expo bar soda gun and holder. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink being used for food prep. Food thawing in hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator and reviewed. .

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all cookline refrigerated equipment door handles, doors and gaskets.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches by back door kitchen entrance leading to storage area. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Covered storage area.

#7Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in visibly soiled, rusty container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing in standing water. Reviewed proper thawing. Removed item and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.