BISTRO CREOLE RESTAURANT INC
7316 SOUTHGATE BLVD · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes then began to prepare cooked plantains without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 small flying insects at front counter – landing on wall. Approximately 5 small flying insects flying around a bag of onions by back kitchen dry storage shelf. Operator stored onions in closed container. Operator began exterminating flying insects and cleaning the areas during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bulk Salt stored in non food-grade bag. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat plantains in prep area reach in. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – gravy (125F – Hot Holding); pasta (117-130F – Hot Holding); plantains (111-121F – Hot Holding). Per operator items have been holding approximately 2 hours. Operator moved pasta and gravy to cooktop to reheat to at least 165F. Plantains moved to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink and prep area hand sinks- blocked by trays of "to go"sauces. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area and front counter hand sinks. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in dry beans and container of salt. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavily soiled cardboard next to cookline equipment. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Cookline – by hood system. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen cookline and prep areas. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items – next to freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind reach in cooler, under and around cooking equipment. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Front door not tightly closing between customers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.