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DON CARLIN RESTAURANT

11447 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3396122
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8516214
DBPR license1620088

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked black beans 58F – Cooling since day prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F. See stop sales. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed packs of juice mixes stored with raw beef and chicken. Meats not commercially packaged. Manager removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored next to raw chicken in reach in freezer. Items not commercially packaged. Manager removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. Observed cooked black beans 58F – Cooling since day prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F. See stop sales. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored next to service plates behind flip top cooler.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. – Observed portioning utensil handle not stored above black pepper. – Observed portioning utensil handle not stored above oregano leaves. Manager removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. – Observed cooked rice stored unprotected in reach in cooler. – Observed cooked pork chunks stored unprotected in reach in cooler. – observed cooked noodles stored unprotected in walk-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.