Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SNAPPER'S FISH & CHICKEN

4037 NW 19 ST · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3382876
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8474348
DBPR license1623176

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 17, 2023 3:00 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 18, 2023 9:39 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line left cook did not wash hands before replacing gloves after changing batteries in soap dispenser. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with manager and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen reach in freezer box of breaded raw calamari on top shelf above containers of cooked chicken, conch fritters, and hush puppies. Manager moved calamari to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container with whole raw fish above container of fried chicken wings. Manager moved fish to bottom of shelf with other raw seafood items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In back store room behind kitchen one live roach in container of breadcrumbs and two live roaches in container of cornmeal. Manager discarded all items and left containers outside to clean and sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1) In back store room behind kitchen, one live roach in container of breadcrumbs and two live roaches in container of cornmeal. 2) In back store room behind kitchen, one dead roach in bulk container of breadcrumbs; two dead roaches in container of corn meal; and two dead roaches in container of seasoned flour. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen at 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in back of kitchen. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser at back kitchen hand sink not operating properly. Employee replaced batteries and dispenser working. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle on shelf by triple sink. Manager labeled bottle. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1) In back store room behind kitchen, one dead roach in bulk container of breadcrumbs; two dead roaches in container of corn meal; two dead roaches in container of seasoned flour; and one dead roach in container of plain flour. 2) Two dead roaches on floor in back store room behind kitchen. Manager discarded food items and removed dead roaches from floor, cleaned and mopped floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil to go containers on shelf in back store room all stored right side up. Manager inverted alto properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Bulk containers of flour, seasoned four, cornmeal, and breadcrumbs in back store room not fully covered; cans do not have tight fitting lids. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers flour, seasoning mix, cornmeal, and breadcrumbs in back store room not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:35 AM.

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
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.