Inspection Report

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MEHFIL

8550 NW 44 ST · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3435431
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724457
DBPR license1619098

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee took out trash, returned to kitchen, and put on gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager proper hand washing procedures to explain to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, case of raw breaded shrimp on top shelf above open case of puff pastry and bags of frozen vegetables removed from original case. Employees began to rearrange items for proper separation. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, container of cut raw chicken on shelf above crete of unwashed parsley. Manager moved chicken to opposite shelf with other raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat foods. In walk in cooler, buspan of raw beef tips and case of raw chicken above container of cut onions and cooked beef. Employee rearranged all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in freezer, cases of raw chicken thighs on top of cases of raw beef. Employee began rearranging items for proper separation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen fliptop cooler, milk (46F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding). Per manager neither prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop cooler, milk (46F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding). Per manager neither prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded hose bibb with attached hose at outside mop sink missing vacuum breaker.

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Trays of house made pastries in walk in freezer missing date marks.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on bottom cabinet shelf opposite dish machine. Employee labeled as cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Food debris and dust buildup on top of dish machine. Employee cleaned top of machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor areas in back prep area and in walk in cooler have food debris buildup.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, cases of raw of raw beef on floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.