Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WALLY CARAMEL RESTAURANT

4711 NW 14 ST · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3419787
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8614670
DBPR license1623499

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 19, 2024 3:37 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 20, 2024 1:17 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1) 5 droppings by water heater in kitchen 2) over 20 dropping on cooking lids stored on dry storage shelves in kitchen. 3) over 10 droppings inside office located at front counter away from kitchen. 4) 2 droppings behind chest freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#9High 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. Back door: reqch in cooler: cooked goat 64F, marinated fish 54, gravy sauce 54F . In unit overnight. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back door: reqch in cooler: cooked goat 64F, marinated fish 54, gravy sauce 54F . In unit overnight. No preparation today. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Prep table: Cooked rice 124F, rice and beans 110F (hot holding) 2) stove:Cooked stew 127F (hot holding) Per operator food cooked less than 4 hours ago. Instructions operator to reheat all foods to 165F or more. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and provided poster. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – 1 Dead roaches in bathroom located in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Inside office at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer at 2 door glass cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Yellow food containers lids with soiled with grease (x2) **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair at mop sink. Faucet do not open and observed sink clogged. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.