Inspection Report

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SALT & PEPPER CHEF

1280 SW 26 AVE #11 · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3466565
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777562
DBPR license1610084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#11High 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 marinara (55F – Cooling) in deep plastic five gallon bucket. Per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#12High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed manager rubbed hands for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands

#13High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee switch from handling raw beef to handling to go containers with out washing hands

#14High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in unclean water temperature of 94F on prep table

#15High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over oranges in walk-in cooler. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed marinara (55F – Cooling) in deep plastic five gallon bucket. Per operator held in cooler overnight.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#18Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed marinara (55F – Cooling) in deep plastic five gallon bucket. Per operator held in cooler overnight.

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar on shelf at sauté station.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in walk-in cooler.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on dishwasher table

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on cook line with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation

#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cook line employee cleaned floor.

#6Basic10-01-5

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 handle in contact with dried beans. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in freezer and cooler soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.shelves though out kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line and flip top cooler cutting board.

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water sauté station make table

#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.