Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PURPLE ORCHID

3501 JOHNSON ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340915
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360175
DBPR license1624841

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eggs and chicken in low boy at sandwich station.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut chicken (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut chicken (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanada (126-130F – Hot Holding), cooked eggs (64F – Hot Holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 2hours. Operator placed items to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – Food Preparation/Service area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed hand wash sink, three compartment sink, 2 flip top coolers, 1 low boy cooler, empanada hot holding unit at cafeteria area. Per operator, establishment has been operating from both locations for almost two years. Cafeteria is not identified on establishment plan.

#9Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked peppers.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored in low boy in back of house with restaurant items. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat items in flip top cooler at salad station.

#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. PIC stored in a way to allow proper air drying. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.