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T WILL ISLAND RESTAURANT

5943 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3493679
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8860030
DBPR license1624516

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate2 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 4

#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 flying insects flying around dry storage area.

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High 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, oxtail (45F @ 3:43 – Cold Holding), fish (45F – cold holding) . Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today, item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table across from cook line, hot dog (56F – Cold Holding); salad (72F – Cold Holding); sauce (52F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in walk-in cooler to cool down. -in walk-in cooler, oxtail (45F @ 3:43 – Cold Holding), fish (45F – cold holding) . Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today, item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#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: – pressed plantains (109F – Hot Holding)on preparation table across from cook line. – rice and peas (71F – Hot Holding) in steam table in back of kitchen. Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1. Steam table turned on to reheat rice. Operator educated about holding plantains on 4 hour time hold. **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-in cooler sea food (46F @ 3:42- Cooling since 11:30); legume (45F @ 3:42 – Cooling: since 11:30); blackened rice (46F @ 3:43- Cooling since 11:30, second temperature 45F at 4:45); turkey (49F @ 3:43- Cooling since 11:30); goat (51F @ 3:44 – Cooling since 11:30); cooked chicken (60F @ 3:44 – Cooling since 11:30). Second temperature taken at 4:45. Temperatures remained the same as previous temperatures. Blackened rice went down by 1 degree. Items were being cooled in deep pans with lid on. Items placed in walk-in cooler to freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

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#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to kitchen entrance. **Warning**

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Basic 2

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Warning**

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#2Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth used to clean knife used to cut pork in kitchen. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.