VELVET LOUNGE & CAFE
3802 N UNIVERSITY DR · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High 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. Produce cooler; Milk (50F); heavy cream (48F); shredded cheese (49F); butter (47F) Cooked pasta (51F). Per operator, Foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Produce cooler; Milk (50F); heavy cream (48F); shredded cheese (49F); butter (47F) Cooked pasta (51F) Garlic Spread (50F). Per operator, Foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4 hours.
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Coleslaw left to cool for over 4 hours with the cover left on food item to chill. See Stop Sale.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In triple compartment sink, spray bottle containing blue chemicals left unlabeled. Bottle properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies bathroom.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks near meat walk in cooler, not adequately secured. Operator secured Co2 tanks **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. By cleaning utensils on shelf by kitchen sink.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Beverage found in 1 door reach in freezer. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
29-05-4Basic – Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off, by grease trap outside kitchen.
16-25-5Basic – Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Burners and drawers sitting out to dry after being cleaned outside. Waste water on floor by equipment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:27 PM.
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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.