Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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1447 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3474923
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8785920
DBPR license1623420

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in dishwashing area

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed case with raw chicken stored over container with cooked rice in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed at 11:15 a.m. , no time mark on cooked rice at cookline held using time asa public health control. As per operator, rice transfer from walk in cooler at 11:00 a.m. Operator correctly time mark rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash sink at dishwashing area block with garbage container. Operator relocate container. -Observed hand wash sink at cookline block with rice cooker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. Operator replenished. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed some employees training certification expired on 10/21/2024

Basic 5

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed C02 tanks at drinks fountain not secured.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed bags with rice stored on dry storage floor. -Observed various containers and cases with food items stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor.

#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed plumbing fixtures at hand wash sink at dishwashing area in disrepairs.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.