MITCH'S DOWNTOWN
540 N. ANDREWS AVENUE · FT. LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – chicken broth (48-50F); chicken vegetable soup (46-47F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight – over 6 hours. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed items in covered tall plastic containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.
01B-14-4High Priority – Cookline drawers – 4 Shell eggs stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee picked up cracked/broken raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat noodles without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw nova salmon cream cheese stored over ready to eat cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – chicken broth (48-50F); chicken vegetable soup (46-47F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight – over 6 hours. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed items in covered tall plastic containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – chicken broth (48-50F); chicken vegetable soup (46-47F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and held in walk in overnight – over 6 hours. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed items in covered tall plastic containers. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink being used to dump ice. Reviewed proper procedures for hand sinks.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
40-06-5Basic – Employee jacket stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils on cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:34 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.