Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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9723 W BROWARD BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 13, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3397600
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8521566
DBPR license1615713

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bus tub of raw salmon stored on top of avocados in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed brown rice 97°F, white rice 113°F. At 3:35pm marked 11am-3pm. Stop sale

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice 97°F, white rice 113°F. At 3:35pm marked 11am-3pm. Stop sale

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed brown rice 97°F, white rice 113°F. At 3:35pm marked 11am-3pm. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#12Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler, multiple containers of food prepared more than 24 hours ago. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic24-21-4

Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Observed take out products stored under prep sink at front counter.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cleaver kept between equipment on the cook line.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in kitchen at caramel station.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door handles on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.