BISTRO CREOLE RESTAURANT INC
7316 SOUTHGATE BLVD · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Explained to operator explain to employee hand washing procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (85F – Cold Holding); cooked turkey (82F – Cold Holding) sitting on prep table at room temperature. Per operator held less than three hours not portioned or prepared today. Operator moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni and cheese (116F – Hot Holding) stored in a stainless steel bowl sitting next to steam table. Per operator less than two hours. Operator placed on stove to reheat to 165 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine 200+ Ppm operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cardboard box of togo sauce stored on top of hand washing sink at front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in bag of rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee plastic water bottle next to microwave. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone next to plastic bottles of vinegar on storage rack .operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on Argus reach in cooler surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Front entrance door not closing tightly between patrons.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in Argus reach in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork 34F defrosting in a box at room temperature in the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.