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KALALOU CARIBBEAN BAR AND GRILL OF FORT LAUDERDALE

7041 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3401702
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8536380
DBPR license1625428

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority8 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2023 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs over bottled water in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over RTE sauce in walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing observed plastic water bottle in hand washing sink on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test strips. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device in employee bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. by dishwasher area **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

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

Warning
#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic disinfectant substance not labeled on shelf next to office. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup to dispense pikliz **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of cabbage plantain and container of cooked chicken on floor in walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-01-5

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 in rice container handle of scoop in contact with rice. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed cadco oven on cook line accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside Kenmore reach in refrigerator interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.