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M & S BEST TROPICAL RESTAURANT INC

3752 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3411245
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8571398
DBPR license1618282

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine above prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes then handle raw onion at prep table in kitchen.

#6High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee tasting cooking foods then continued to cook and prepare cooked foods.

#7High Priority01A-03-4

High Priority – Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed mango strawberry juice and pineapple mango juice not labeled. As per operator, son makes at home. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed celery in a non food grade bag. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs over raw plantains. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed mango strawberry juice and pineapple mango juice not labeled. As per operator, son makes at home.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked salt fish, raw cooked salt fish, cooked pork, cut cabbage, and legumes above 41F. As per operator prepared food was placed in cooler more than 25 hours prior. Operator discarded.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked salt fish, raw cooked salt fish, cooked pork, cut cabbage, and legumes above 41F. As per operator prepared food was placed in cooler more than 25 hours prior. Operator discarded.

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no clean up plan for vomit/diarrhea.

#14Intermediate02C-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 cooked goat not date marked in cooler #1 not date marked. As per operator, placed in cooler 25 hours prior. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler #1.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.