Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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500 E LAS OLAS BLVD SUITE 200 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3347363
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366623
DBPR license1624900

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean/sanitized dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Plastic water bottle stored in drink ice at expo area. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored behind ready to eat sauce in upper level of cook line middle flip top . Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Plastic water bottle stored in drink ice at expo area. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#13High 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. Cook line left flip top- potato gnocci (41°F – 48°F Cold Holding) per operator items has been in this unit over item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item over flowing. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left flip top- potato gnocci (41°F – 48°F Cold Holding) per operator items has been in this unit over item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item over flowing. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#15Intermediate11-27-4

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

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1. Hand wash sink in kitchen by ice machine had ice scoops sitting inside of sink. Operator removed. 2. Hand wash sink in bar area had shot glasses sitting on top of the hand wash sink.

#17Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#18Intermediate11-26-1

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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Employees filled out Food Employee Agreement during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink in kitchen near the kitchen entrance door was empty. Operator provided hand soap **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches-second floor storage/office area. Wine and liquor storage. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating and drinking on prep table. Operator spoke with employees. Employees removed items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed pan of potatoes on floor under shelf in walk in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice buckets stored on floor between uses.

#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop in water at 73° and utensils to prepare avocado in water at 78° in kitchen at prep line area. Operator stored utensils without water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in storage closet. Reviewed proper cooling methods. Operator moved to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and breading mixed not labeled by cook line in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.