DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE
5434 N UNIVERSITY DR · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33351
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1-Kitchen – Hot box cooked fish 84F (HH) over 4 hours – see stop Sale. 2-Front counter: coleslaw 50F, mashed potatoes 51F (cold holding) – foods not prepared today. Per manager foods prepared over 4 hours. Observed triple panned.see stop sale. 3- Walk in cooler: Pig tail 54F, salt fish 50F (ambient cooling overnight), cooling covered in deep container. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. front counter: coleslaw 50F, mashed potatoes 51F (cold holding) – foods not prepared today. Per manager foods prepared over 4 hours. Observed triple panned.see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Walk in cooler: Pig tail 54F, salt fish 50F (ambient cooling overnight), cooling covered in deep container. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1-steam table (right) lobby : Plantain 124 F , fish fritters 112 F. Per operator in unit less than 4 hours. Observed water level low and food stored in shallow containers. Operator reheated foods to 166F. Kitchen – Hot box cooked fish 84F (HH) over 4 hours – see stop Sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) walk in cooler thermometer
11-07-5Intermediate – 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 information with operator.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1- at dishwashing area. 2- at hand wash sink in kitchen 3- women's bathroom Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink at prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting at dishwashing area. Operator inverted containers to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen: reach in cooler: **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some broken tiles in kitchen observed by stove.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed boxes of plantains. Per operator food just delivered.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of utensils at kitchen prep. Table at 84F. Operator discarded water. Prepared new and placed in stove. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1- at hot box in kitchen.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under triple sink,
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 towels in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:38 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.