Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SEA LEVEL

3030 HOLIDAY DR · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316-2414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3485884
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8835815
DBPR license1611624

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 24, 2024 1:59 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 25, 2024 8:35 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#6High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee also wash his hands without soap. After brief education, Operator then wash hands correctly. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee dispense cut tomatoes and cut onions to sandwich bun with bare hands. Operator wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High 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 walls in prep area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 1 live roach underneath food preparation table at cookline. -Observed 2 live roaches crawling on wall above prep sink. -Observed 1 live roach underneath prep sink next to cookline. -Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee touch raw chicken and then touch clean plate without changing gloves and wash hands. After brief education, employee then changed gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High 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 12:45 p.m. , no time mark on butter held using time as a public health control. Operator determined that butter transfer to area at 11:00 a.m. Operator correctly time marked butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 11:52 a.m. mahi hot held at 122F in steam table. Per operator, fish cooked at 11:22 a.m. Operator reheat fish to 168F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink in kitchen used as dump sink evidence by waste ice and coffee residue found inside. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed tuna poke dish with raw fish . **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -Observed clean food containers stored on dry storage floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -Observed cove molding broken and missing underneath hand wash sink in dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on clean in-use food preparation table. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walls in dishwashing areas. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.