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CARVEL AND BLIMPIE

3600 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3458078
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8759909
DBPR license1614064

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F – Cold Holding); turkey (48F – Cold Holding); slice provolone (51F – Cold Holding) ham (50F – Cold Holding) tomato half (51F – Cold Holding) in double pans with ice packs on bottom and sides of pans. Not portion or prep today. Per operator held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice packs on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

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Basic 7

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Galaxy freezer chest. **Warning**

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#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2021 **Warning**

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#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of can whipping cream and strawberries in syrup on the floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

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#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chest in rear kitchen **Warning**

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#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frigidaire freezer chest gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**

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#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle on shelf next to piping gel and whipped cream in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

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#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.