BRANCAS RESTAURANT
3915 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator instructed to use triple sink until machine tests at minimum strength. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Packages of raw beef stored over container of cooked beef in two door reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef 112F – Hot Holding, at the buffet steam table at the front counter. Food placed in hot holding unit less than two hours per operator. Operator placed food in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the warehouse wash area. **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used in rice storage container in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior door on two door reach in cooler in prep area has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. 1. Cups of Tres leches, sweet cream corn, mousse Maracaja, and rice pudding in self service beverage cooler in customer dining area. 2. Individually wrapped coconut brittle in self serve basket on front checkout counter. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray at hood above cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on bottom of food prep table in prep area of kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.