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LEGENDS TAVERN & GRILLE

1391 S MILITARY TRAIL · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33442

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425992
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8675810
DBPR license1623774

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw beef on the grill then proceeded to change gloves without washing hands. Advised employee to properly wash hands each time changing gloves.

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 2 small flying insects landing on dishwasher and surrounding areas. Approximately 1 small flying insect by beverage station. Approximately 1 small flying insect by bar.

#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packed over Ready to eat sauce and cooked pork. Observed raw beef over potatoe tots at reach-in freezer in the cook line. Advised operator to store tots over beef. Raw fish stored over cooked chicken cutlets at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish at reach in cooler across from fryer. All products not commercially packaged. Advised operator to store chicken underneath fish.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top by grill: ; cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); caramelized onion (49F – Cold holding ); diced tomato salsa (46F – Cold holding); sliced cheese (56F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese (51F – Cold Holding); boiled egg (47F – Cold Holding) per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to place ice bags on products.

#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chaffing fuel stored over glasses,salt and clean silverware at dry storage by office. Operator moved chemicals to proper location.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For sink and surface sanitizer. Per operator, used to wipe down food contact surfaces in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine accumulation of food debris on top

#2Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to set up triple sink with chlorine sanitizer.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Noticeable gap of the back dock exit door by managers office.

#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage rack at walk in cooler rusted

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.