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SBARRO

11401 PINES BLVD SPACE 504 · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33026

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3488738
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8844642
DBPR license1616300

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer at 00 ppm . Operator replaced empty container. Final reads at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High 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 12:15 p.m. meatballs at front counter tampsat 110F. Par operator, meatballs reheat and placed in steam table at 10:30 a.m. Operator reheat item to 174F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food containers stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 4

#1Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. -Observed handwashing sink in prep area with accumulation of dirt and old food residue

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 C02 tanks in storage not secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.