ABOVE THE REST RESTAURANT & BAKERY
4080 NW 12 ST · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
50-08-7High 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/
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed box of peppers with mold like growth.
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed 2 bottles of juice shots with no proof of approved source.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 small flying insects in kitchen area flying around.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauces.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dumplings (51F – Cold Holding); rice (51F – Cold Holding); cooked goat (47F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator, items were in cooler overnight, for more than 4 hours.
Intermediate 9
41-17-4Intermediate – Bowl containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed powdered soap in bowl with no label.
02D-12-1Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed juices made on site with no warning label.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof for Derek J.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. No proof for Norma J. **Repeat Violation**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked dumpling with no date marking as per operator, made more than 24 hours as per operator.
Basic 12
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout property.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed onions and plastic water bottles stored on floor, operator rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk in cooler and freezer.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In beans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves and gaskets.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry goods.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:22 PM.
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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.