Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ANNES PARADISE TAKEOUT & CATERING RESTAURANT INC

2428 N SR 7 · LAUDERDALE LAKES · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3486180
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8836360
DBPR license1618851

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 26, 2025 12:01 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 28, 2025 9:59 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#16High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#17High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 2 live roaches in dishwashing area underneath utensils stand. -Observed approximately 20 live roaches in kitchen underneath food preparation table. -Observed 1 live roach in kitchen crawling on clean food container. -Observed 3 live roaches underneath cooking equipment at cookline. Cookline located next to dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed 1 new employee with no proof that he has informed of his responsibility as it relates to reporting agreement. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked legume, chicken and turkey stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, all above mentioned food items cooked on 03/24/2025. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate16-08-4

Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle cup used to dispense raw cornmeal at dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -Observed clean pots stored on kitchen floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -Observed 1 dead roach in dishwashing area underneath utensils storage shelves. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. -Observed a drain cover missing in kitchen at cookline **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed chef with engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic16-13-5

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 employee washing and rinsing food containers and utensils without sanitizing. Advise operator to set up 3 compartment sink in the correct order. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water cover floor surface next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on floor in kitchen underneath cooking equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on dry storage floor. -Observed cases with produces stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed interior of Crome refrigerator with exposed insulation. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on shelves under food preparation tables. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Crome refrigerator at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with single use containers stored on dry storage floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked legume, turkey and chicken stored in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.