Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MASON JAR III INC

1388 E OAKLAND PARK · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33334

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3359031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378291
DBPR license1610449

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High 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. Observed chlorine 25 Ppm. Operator primed rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee was hands less than 10 seconds

#6High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid in dishwashing washing area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over celery. Operator placed celery on upper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in Avantco reach in cooler. Operator placed beef in other cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (55F – Cold Holding); garlic and oil (57F – Cold Holding) in flip top on cook line. Per operator held less than 4 hours. Operator placed items in freezer for quick chill . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator Jesus Ernesto Rado 01/03/18

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Italian wedding soup, cream sauce, black beans. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container the scoop handle in contact with flour. Operator removed scoop clean and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed chili and ground beef thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Operator opened water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 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
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.