Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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J'S KITCHEN

196 N FEDERAL HWY · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33441

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3414812
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8587261
DBPR license1623409

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 16, 2024 5:00 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 18, 2024 4:26 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper bags used in pans as food liners. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. 20 rodent droppings observed on shelf at the cookline. 2. 6 rodent droppings on floor in front of cookline. 3. 1 rodent dropping on reach in freezer door in kitchen. 4. 3 rodent droppings on shelf with single serve lids. 5. 10 rodent droppings next to rice cooker in kitchen. 6. 6 rodent droppings on top storage shelf above reach in freezer. 7. At least 50 in ware washing area. 8. 10 on shelf opposite cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1. Cutting board at the flip top reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bag hanging on faucet and hooks in the hand sink in the ware wash area. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic single use container used to scoop dry rice, on food prep table in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on reach in cooler opposite cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled has accumulation of debris, underneath cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife stored in cracks between reach in cooler and food prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets opposite cookline soiled with black mold like substance. 2. Hood filters above cookline. 3. Bottom of the reach in freezer next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on cutting board opposite cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.