GERONIMOS GRILL
5810 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 121 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33328
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
11-04-5High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided food employee reporting agreement form to operator.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will setup triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed sliced cheese (70F – Cold Holding)at cook line middle flip top cooler. Per operator, food out of temperature for less than 1 hour; food stored in cooler overstacked. Operator removed cheese and put in lowboy cooler to quick chill. 2) Observed stuffed grape leaves (52F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (49F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); meatballs (49F – Cold Holding) stored inside left hand side flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods stored out of temperature for approximately 3.5 hours. Operator removed foods and put in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener stored at prep table next to triple sink soiled with food debris. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped inside bar hand wash sink.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand wash sink.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black, mold like substance inside ice bin at server station.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stuffed grape leaves (52F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (49F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); meatballs (49F – Cold Holding) stored inside left hand side flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods stored out of temperature for approximately 3.5 hours. Operator removed foods and put in reach in freezer to quick chill.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna and raw salmon, thawed, stored in packaging indicating removal upon thawing. Operator cut open packaging allow oxygen flow. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at bar hand wash sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed teriyaki sauce and bbq sauce stored in unlabeled bottles at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.