LA UNION RESTAURANT OF FLA
998 1000 S STATE ROAD 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in non-food grade bag in reach in freezer next to dish washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef in reach in freezer next to dish washing area. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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 in walk-in cooler beans (44F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (44F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler beans (44F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (44F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Observed in walk-in cooler, cooked pork 44F – cold holding. Per operator, item was placed in unit from freezer approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Item moved to another cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of stove at cook line, rice and beans (129F – Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Item reheated to 189F. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in reach in cooler at front counter, vegetable salad (62F @ 12:25 – Cooling since 10:30). Items were being cooled in a unit with ambient temperature of 61F. Items placed into freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to wash wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in reach in cooler next to hand wash sink in kitchen, tamales cooked Monday March 17, not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 2
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to scoop pico in low bow cooler across from cook line. Employee removed and cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed knife handle not stored above shredded lettuce. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.