ST BESS KITCHEN
8318 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen not landing on any surface. Operator killed and removed. All areas clean and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Kitchen flip top; raw fish (52F – Cold Holding). Food in unit less than 4hrs. Per operator food not portioned or prepared today. Observed kitchen flip top left open. Operator closed flip top and placed food under ice for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot table; jerk chicken (98-101F – Hot Holding). Observed hot table set on a low setting. Operator placed item on kitchen grill to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in hand wash sink behind front counter, right side. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind front counter on the left side
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee with on,y 3 weeks on the job, no food employee agreement form signed. Operator and employee were provided a copy. Document signed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Behind front counter on the left
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator unable to provide a posted copy
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on ware washing shelf near triple sink area
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In kitchen, blue rag under cutting board
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:44 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.