CARLS SEAFOOD REST TAKE OUT
2934 N SR 7 · LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County · FL 33313
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. – Reach in freezer, observed crabs stored in direct contact with plastic non food grade thank you bags, operator removed and placed in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter hot box; Fried fish 99F, salt fish fritter 102F, Items In unit less than 4 hours. Observed foiled covering base not allowing proper heat distribution. Operator reheated; Fried Fish 165F, Salt fish fritter 175F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Walk in cooler; observed food covered in foil not allowing proper cooling to take place, operator removed cover. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -kitchen; bowl used as scoop for container of rice, operator removed and placed in ware wash station. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Ware washing shelf big cooking pots wet nesting, not inverted. Operator inverted to dry.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
14-75-7Basic – Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front counter next to steam table not maintaining foods hot. Observed shelves covered in foil preventing air to travel within equipment.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line; water 99F, operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-06-4Basic – Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Ware washing station; Stored above clean equipment and spices.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. -Self serve, peanut punch, sea-moss, ginger beer, missing minimum labeling.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator placed sign. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.