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KINGSTON GRILL RESTAURANT

1353 S STATE RD 7 · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3483604
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8827919
DBPR license1625212

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 5

#4High Priority22-42-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw curry goat in reach in cooler in kitchen. PIC removed goat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High 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 raw curried goat (46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw curried goat (46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in reach in cooler, heavy cream opened 3/8/25 not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed clean utensils rinsed in sanitizer sink. Utensils not sanitized. PIC informed dish washer to sanitize utensils previously washed and not sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave spike with an accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawed in standing water in kitchen. PIC educated about proper thawing method. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.