M & S BEST TROPICAL RESTAURANT INC
3752 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork (51-62F – Cooling) stored in covered deep plastic buckets per operator held in reach in cooler over 24 hours. See stop sale
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then engage in food preparation without washing hands.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over raw plantains in atosa 2 door reach in. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over case of frozen spinach in victory reach in freezer.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (51-62F – Cooling) stored in covered deep plastic buckets per operator held in reach in cooler over 24 hours. Ambient temperature of cooler 62F
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole fish (62F – Cold Holding); pikliz (58F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Not portion or prepared today operator moved to another cooler. Ambient temperature of cooler 62F **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Observed fish (127-130F – Hot Holding) in a pot sitting on prep table per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours.operator placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pork (51-62F – Cooling) stored in covered deep plastic buckets per operator held in reach in cooler over 24 hours.
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on victory reach in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In victory reach in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on victory reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork 42F sitting in three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.