Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CIRCUS (THE)

1461 SW 30 AVE · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069-1126

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3460114
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8766542
DBPR license1608095

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked wings (47-49F – Cooling) in covered overstuffed pans in walk-in cooler per operator cooked last night and held in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked wings (47-49F – Cooling) in walk-in cooler per operator cooked last night and held in walk-in overnight.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice American (49F – Cold Holding); slice Swiss (49F – Cold Holding) in flip top cooler. Per employee held out of temperature less then two hours not portion or prepared today. Employee placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense cooked elbow macaroni in padela reach in. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Padela reach in

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooked line

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic container of fryer oil stored on floor next to spice rack Case of green pepper on walk-in cooler floor.

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves though out kitchen

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.