BRANDON'S BISTRO
207 N. HIATUS RD SUITE 102 · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33026
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed chef touch cooked meat with bare hand. Educate employee
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2023. Operator renewed his license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon cold held at 45F in flip top cooler. Per operator, item transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed bacon in reach in freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, sauces cooked yesterday morning . Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop with handle stored in ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside freezer
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with salt in kitchen. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cookline.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from the original container not labeled. Operator label container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.