ATLANTIC PHO
5408 W ATLANTIC BLVD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (75F – Cooling 2:30pm). Operator stated cooling since 9:30am, at this rate product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (75F – Cooling 2:30pm). Operator stated cooling since 9:30am, at this rate product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at chlorine 0ppm, set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm, agrees to manually sanitize until machine is repaired and able to properly sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; Portioned plastic bag of raw beef stored over ready to eat noodles. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat noodles. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At expo line prep table; cooked noodles (84F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today being held at room temperature more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line left side flip top cooler cooked won tons (49F – Cold Holding); krab (49F – Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in overfilled pans in make top portion of cooler for 2 hours. Moved to walk-in cooler. At prep area Flip top cooler; bean sprouts (49F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 2 hours, added ice. At expo line prep table; cooked noodles (84F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today being held at room temperature more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Left side flip top cooler; precooked commercially processed meatballs (49F – Ambient Cooling 2:25pm). Operator stated meatballs received cooked/frozen, prepped/cut at 9:30am, stored in overfilled pan in make top portion of cooler, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Left side flip top cooler; precooked commercially processed meatballs (49F – Ambient Cooling 2:25pm). Operator stated meatballs received cooked/frozen, prepped/cut at 9:30am, stored in overfilled pan in make top portion of cooler, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Cook line right side flip top cooler; cooked chicken (100F – Cooling 2:50pm/87F – Cooling 3:50pm); cooked pork (85F – Cooling 2:50pm/83F – Cooling 3:50pm). Operator stated cooling for 15 minutes, stored in full covered pans with tightly fitting lids, at this rate product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, uncovered and moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 1
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator stated wastewater disposed into storm drain. Advised Operator to install mop sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:19 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.