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WAAO RESTAURANT BAKERY COFFEE

10436 W ATLANTIC BLVD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33071

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349754
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369014
DBPR license1625789

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter HOT DISPLAY – assorted empanadas (108-120F – Hot Holding). Per manager prepared 2.5 hrs. All empanadas removed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter with attached hose next to mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. Bulletin printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At front counter cold display, house made flans, cheesecake, and tres leches desserts missing date marks. Per manager made 48 hrs ago. Manager began to add dats to containers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle under prep table by triple sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers without handles in bulk rice and sugar in back prep area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and bulk containers of sugar and rice on floor in back prep area.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in front counter hot display box. Manager placed new thermometer in unit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign missing at hand sink by triple sink. Sign printed, provided, and posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:29 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 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.