Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ARGENTINA GRILL/ TG OF SAWGRASS, INC.

12801 W SUNRISE BLVD SPACE 229 · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3353503
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372763
DBPR license1624691

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 9, 2023 1:51 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 10, 2023 9:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed- One flying insect flying around hand wash sink at front counter. Approximately 3 flying insects landing on soda boxes in rear prep area next to triple sink. Two live flying insects landing on shelf holding clean utensils in rear prep area. One flying insect landing on cutting board stored on clean utensil storage shelf in rear prep area. One flying insect landing on clean service pan above triple sink in rear prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – Kitchen across from three compartment sink. -Observed approximately 6 live roaches crawling in box covering printer next to and above food preparation utensils in rear prep area. Manager discarded box. -Observed approximately 4 live roaches crawling from printer next to and above food preparation utensils in rear prep area. Employee killed roaches. -Observed 2 live roaches crawling on soy sauce bottles above prep table in rear prep area. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on plastic wrap on prep table in rear prep area. Employee killed roach. Observed 1 live roach crawling on top of walk in cooler in rear prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam table Observed Ribs (104-142F – Hot Holding); Chicken (110-150F – Hot Holding); chicken tenders (107F – Hot Holding); ribs (106-154F – Hot Holding); chicken fajitas (105-156F – Hot Holding). Items were stored in shallow pans which prevented food from maintaining temperature. Employee placed items to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter Employee placed paper towel at hand wash station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in box covering printer in rear prep area. Manager discarded box with dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed. Observed a case of fries stored on floor across from frying station. Observed a bucket of sauce stored on rack on floor next to frying unit in front prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed tone bottle of vinegar stored in spray bottles not identified stored on prep table across from triple sink. Observed one bottle of vinegar stored in spray bottles not identified stored on shelf across from walk in cooler. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

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

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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)

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