Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

SAMOSA THE INDIAN CAFE

13101 W SUNRISE BLVD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3352868
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372128
DBPR license1625103

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 5, 2023 2:31 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 6, 2023 10:58 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 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 3

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in "Thank you" bags in the reach in freezer. The items were removed to be placed into food grade packages.

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut vegetables and dough in the reach in cooler. The eggs will be moved to another location to be stored properly.

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches on shelving on the cookline

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the sink on the cookline. Paper towels supplied **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At the sink on the cookline. The soap was supplied. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the buckets of spices at the end of the cookline, pint sized containers were used to dispense food. The containers were removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the sink on the cookline. A copy of the hand wash sign was emailed to the operator.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.