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RAINFOREST CAFE

12801 W SUNRISE BLVD #315 · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388268
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8490024
DBPR license1617935

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Air dry storage area a¿¿ observed can of black beans with large dent to can – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At QA station a¿¿ employee touched face with hands and then proceeded to handle ice scoop for ice bags and prepared food orders a¿¿ no hand wash a¿¿ educated operator- employee washed hands **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walking cooler a¿¿ raw shell eggs, stored over gallon of milk a¿¿ operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. At Salad station- chopped lettuce 45-49F- cold holding , sliced cheese 46 -49F- cold holding, sliced turkey 49-50F- cold holding, shredded cheese 46-50F- cold holding, coleslaw 46-50F- cold holding, soup 46-50F- cold holding, cheesecake 48-50F- cold holding, cheese crepes 48-50F- cold holding- food, not prepared or portion today a¿¿ ambient air temperature of cooler reading 45 to 49°F -food out of temperature overnight a¿¿ see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Salad station- chopped lettuce 45-49F- cold holding , sliced cheese 46 -49F- cold holding, sliced turkey 49-50F- cold holding, shredded cheese 46-50F- cold holding, coleslaw 46-50F- cold holding, soup 46-50F- cold holding, cheesecake 48-50F- cold holding, cheese crepes 48-50F- cold holding- food, not prepared or portion today a¿¿ ambient air temperature of cooler reading 45 to 49°F -food out of temperature overnight a¿¿ see stop sale. At walk in cooler- cooked ribs 46-47F- cold holding, food not prepared or portion today a¿¿ food left out at room temperature during food delivery a¿¿ food out of temperature for 45 minutes a¿¿ operator place in walk in freezer to quick chill. At QA station-coleslaw 46-50F- cold holding, guacamole 46-50F- cold holding , Pico 46-50F- cold holding , chopped lettuce 50-56F- cold holding- food not Prepared or portion today a¿¿ food out of temperature for an hour and a half a¿¿ operator placed in larger ice bath, and placed ice bags on top. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with golden bracelet on preparing food at cook line- educated operator- employee removed. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At salad station chopped lettuce with old stickers from 08/15-operator removed and replaced with the correct date mark sticker. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.