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2781 E ATLANTIC BLVD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33062

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3436312
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8725338
DBPR license1623923

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High 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 reach in freezer on cook line, raw fish stored over ready to eat French fries. Not all commercially packaged. **Warning**

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#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in three door cooler, 9 packs tuna not removed from reduced oxygen package before thaw. Operator stated thawed night before. In walk in cooler, 30lbs mahi not removed from oxygen package before thaw. Operator stated held in walk-in cooler for three days. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler drawer on cook line, shaved steak (45F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today held overnight **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler drawer on cook line, shaved steak (45F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today held overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu, sushi stack menu item has raw tuna and salmon not identified as raw. **Warning**

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#8Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**

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Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in three door cooler, 9 packs tuna not removed from reduced oxygen package before thaw. Operator stated thawed night before. In walk in cooler, 30lbs mahi not removed from oxygen package before thaw. Operator stated held in walk-in cooler for three days. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At expo line, soufflé cups and lids not inverted **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.