Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PUKARA ON THE BEACH LLC

241 NE 21 AVE · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33441

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3419129
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8609519
DBPR license1621584

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 11, 2024 1:58 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 12, 2024 3:42 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Approximately 15 live small flying insects resting and flying around ware washing area. 2. Three live small flying insects resting on cutting boards stored at food prep table in kitchen. 3. Six live small flying insect resting on dry food storage rack in kitchen. 4. Approximately 12 live small flying insects resting and flying on napkins and shelving at the front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Two live roaches observed crawling on wall and utensil storage rack above triple sink in the kitchen. 2. Two live roaches crawling on the wall behind cook line in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing above water heater near mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, on ceiling tiles in front of walk in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned plates and bowls not stored inverted on storage rack above triple sink in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1. Three dead roaches on the floor in front of dishwasher in kitchen. 2. Approximately 20 dead roaches observed inside Dishmachine uncovered electrical compartment, in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Strainer at the triple sink in the kitchen, with mesh separated from metal trim. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.