Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLORIDA HIBISCUS

8344 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3378088
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8457995
DBPR license1624884

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen to begin shift, put on gloves and began to cut up / portion cooked pork without washing hands first. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, one Home Depot bucket in use to hold food. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, containers of raw shrimp and chicken above case of unwashed potatoes. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, bowl of raw chicken above container of raw shrimp on shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In Roper refrigerator, cooked pork, cooked pumpkin, curry shrimp, curry beef, aloo channa curry, bygan chocka dated 9-24 and 9-28. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Roper refrigerator, cooked pork, cooked pumpkin, curry shrimp, curry beef, aloo channa curry, and bygan chocka all dated 9-24 and 9-28. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Bulletin printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC Jasmine Punsamy **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine and at front bar. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate certificates during inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle under dish machine. Manager labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to employee restroom at back of kitchen open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to employee restroom at back of kitchen does not self close. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl and plastic cup in bulk containers of rice in store room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and charger on prep table immediately inside kitchen from dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting board on prep table at end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave closest to dining room doors has food debris. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Two soiled dry clothes on back prep table nearest walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.