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SNAPPERS RESTAURANT

4243 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3466322
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777319
DBPR license1621059

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0 ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag used to hold shredded cabbage in low boy cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in glass door reach in cooler, raw chicken stored next to raw pork in reach in cooler with glass door in kitchen. Employee educated about proper storage method. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table at front counter, stew peas (129F – Hot Holding, second temperature 157F at 12:28); jerk chicken (120-156F – Hot Holding); jerk pork (120-156F – Hot Holding); fried chicken (125F – Hot Holding, second temperature 140F at 12:29). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Steam table temperature increased to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. – Observed in reach in cooler at front counter shredded vegetables (57F @ 11:50 – Cooling since 10:00, second temperature 58F at 12:36). Item sold by end of inspection. – Observed in silver reach in cooler in kitchen, raw liver (50F at 12:02 – Cooling since 9:30, second temperature 49F at 12:40); raw fish (49F @ 12:02- Cooling since 9:30, second temperature 47F at 12:40). Items placed in reach in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by food storage bins in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee meal stored with restaurant items in reach-in cooler at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup handle not stored above flour in storage bin across from reach in cooler. Employee removed cup handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawed at room temperature in prep area. Employee education about proper thawing methods to be used. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.