Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TOWER DELI & DINER

2315 S UNIVERSITY DR · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33324-5838

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3413218
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8578428
DBPR license1620295

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority09-01-4

High 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 employee at front line cutting wash cucumber with bare hands. Operator wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 10:11 a.m. cooked sausage from at cookline at 69F. Per operator, sausage placed at cookline at 8:00 a.m. operator placed item in freezer for quick chill. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 spray containing cleaning chemicals stored on food storage shelves at dry storage area. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Operator wash and sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks stored on counter next to coffee machines. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed container with ice coffee stored next to handwash sink at front line. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.