Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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911-913 N BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3497191
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8872927
DBPR license1617340

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 28, 2024 1:53 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 29, 2024 9:44 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pizza station flip top left ; meat sauce (46F cooling overnight per manager). Observed meat sauce cooling in deep covered container. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Dish machine is the only means to sanitize dishes. No three compartment sink available inside establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and /or bar. 3 live flying insects around mop sink in kitchen. 4 live flying insects flying around dish machine area and cook line. No live flying insects landing on food contact surfaces. Operator killed flies during inspection , no flies observed at the end of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Retail shopping bag used to store raw meat in kitchen Operator removed and prepped food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and raw fish stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw foods and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pizza station flip top left ; meat sauce (46F cooling overnight per manager). Observed meat sauce cooling in deep covered container. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1.DISPLAY FRIDGE; at 10:40 am milk received at 10 am , ambient cooling at ( 54F since 10 am to 55 at 11:45am). At this rate cooling will not be met. Observed display case does not close. Operator placed milk on ice to facilitate for proper ambient cooling. 2. FLIP TOP; all foods prepared and portioned at 8: 30am (diced tomatoes 60F – ambient Cooling to 62F at 11:40 am ); cheese (69F – ambient Cooling to 69F at 11:40 am ); ham (64F – ambient Cooling to 62 at 11:30 ); garlic in oil (64F ambient cooling to 62F at 11:40 am ) (portioned chicken soup (62F – ambient Cooling to 60 at 11:40 am) At this rate ambient cooling will not be met. Operator placed foods on ice to facilitate proper cooling. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowls stacked in sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rags and flower petals inside sink at bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#15Intermediate16-37-1

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bag on flip top cooler at pizza station. Operator moved bag **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – Hand washing sign broken, part of the sign displayed in employee's restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to hallway exit. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated dust behind ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto bucket from ac unit at entrance to kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.