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SPARROW

299 N FEDERAL HWY FLOOR 25 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3478376
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789373
DBPR license1624853

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill – cookline – seafood broth (112-115 – Hot Holding). Per operator holding for 15 minutes. Operator immediately moved to burner to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate53B-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.

Basic 1

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer – by fan.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.