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FLANIGAN'S

14301 W SUNRISE BLVD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470008
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781005
DBPR license1620744

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottle of beverage stored in ice used to serve drink in bar. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed bottle of beverage stored in ice used to serve drink in bar. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed – Caesar salad dressing (47F – Cold Holding); butter (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding). Observed in reach in cooler in expo line. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned to day. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: – shrimp (54F – Cold Holding across from cook line. Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 45mins. Ice bags placed on shrimp to rapid cool. – ribs (51-56F – Cold Holding, on top of cooler below lettuce cooler/despenser. Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Ribs placed in cooler to cool down. – Caesar salad dressing (47F – Cold Holding); butter (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding). Observed in reach in cooler in expo line. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned to day. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed crab salad (47F @ 12:18- Cooling since 8:49). Item was being cooled in deep covered pans in walk-in cooler. Employee placed salad in freezer to rapid cool. Second temperature 41F. Observed lettuce and tomato salad (47F at 12:15- Cooling since 10:39). Item was being cooked in deep pans in walk-in cooler. PIC placed lettuce in cooler to rapid cool. Second temperature 39F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by drink dispenser. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic10-01-5

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 ice scoop handle not stored above ice in bar. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bucket of ice cream stored uncovered in ice cream chest freezer. PIC covered. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.