Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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POOHCHELLO'S

4040 SW 69 AVE · MIRAMAR · Broward County · FL 33023

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340195
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359454
DBPR license1617838

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 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 2

#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beans (112-120F – Hot Holding) Per supervisor food item in unit less than 4 hours. Chef reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm. Chef remade to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.. cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Banana pudding prepared onside over 48 hours per PIC not date marked. Chef date marked 09-10-23

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Case of vinegar stored on floor in kitchen. Employee elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 3 Ceiling tiles in kitchen.

#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish thawing in Atosa cooler in ROP bag. Cook removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored front of steam table front counter.Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above stove soiled.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee soda can stored on shelf next to milk and orange juice in bud light double doors glass cooler. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind chest freezer in kitchen soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:55 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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.