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MATCHBOX SAWGRASS MILLS

1860 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR #5100 · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3353812
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8373072
DBPR license1624284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 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 4

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Pizza station Observed one flying insects flying around and landing on flip top cooler cover. Observed one flying insect landing on metal pan in flip top cooler.

#7High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer Observed Raw chicken with commercial packaging opened stored over raw fish. Chef removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High 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. Pizza station flip top: Observed seasoned mozzarella (56F – Cold Holding); sausage (48F – Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or processed today. Items have been in cooler one day prior to inspection. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza station flip top: Observed seasoned mozzarella (56F – Cold Holding); sausage (48F – Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or processed today. Items have been in cooler one day prior to inspection. See stop sale. Observed chicken (44-47F – Cold Holding); meat balls (46F – Cold Holding); salmon (48F – Cooling); carving ham (49F – Cooling); pasta (49F – Cold Holding); pasta (47F – Cooling); butter (54F – Cold Holding); Cole slaw (54F – Cold Holding); cooked tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items were prepared and packed today. Items were placed in cooler and freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Upstairs kitchen. Shelf next to hand wash sink. Observed glass cleaner not in original packaging unlabeled.

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Low boy cooler below grill. Observed thawed salmon not removed from RO packages. Employee removed salmon from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda dispensing unit store room. Observed a case of soda stored on floor in soda storage area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Downstairs kitchen Observed in use utensil handles in food storage bins containing flour. Manager removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – Cook line Observed in use utensil stored in standing water at 86F. Manager placed water to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
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
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.