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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MEZZ HOT GRILL

831 N. FEDERAL HWY · HALLANDALE BEACH · Broward County · FL 33009

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3487952
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8841679
DBPR license1607660

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 2, 2025 1:12 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 3, 2025 10:03 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings on floor between wall and walk in cooler in kitchen. Maintenance cleaned and sanitized area.

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Handle of flip top across from Turbo oven broken.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.