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SPARROW

299 N FEDERAL HWY FLOOR 25 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3420317
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8618610
DBPR license1624853

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation….house made Caesar dressing date marked 3/28 in reach in cooler . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation….house made Caesar dressing date marked 3/28 in reach in cooler .

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked….vegetable broth , noodles was made 3 days ago in reach in cooler , employee date marked . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored…chill stick stored on the floor at walk in freezer . Employee properly stored . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor…dumplings at walk in freezer , employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 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.