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BRANCAS RESTAURANT

3915 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3357485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8376745
DBPR license1621601

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator attempted to prime sanitizer. Sanitizer will not prime. Operator called for service and set up triple sink at 100ppm chlorine **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter building and put on gloves to initiate working with food with out washing hands, discussed with operator/employee. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Inadequate hand wash sink in warewashing/food preparation area. Plumbing in disrepair at hand wash sink in ware washing food prep area. Only hand wash sink in kitchen area. Operator tried to repair at time of inspection. Hand sink still in disrepair **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom doors left open due to not being self closing **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at 2 door stainless left side kitchen in front of hood. Door has exposed insulation **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in prep/wareashing area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.