Inspection Report

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10339 ROYAL PALM BLVD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3502028
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8888955
DBPR license1618768

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg over ready to eat avocados in kitchen stainless two door cooler. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True reach in cooler- tofu (55F – Cold Holding). Per operator item was placed in unit less than four hours ago from another reach in cooler. Observed true cooler held at high ambient temperature of 66F. Operator moved tofu to freezer to rapid chill. Items not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High 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. cut lettuce at 1:30pm 55F (ambient cooling for 20 min) to 57F at 2:50pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41 F will not occur. Observed unit holding high ambient temperatures. Operator discarded lettuce.

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table. fried shrimp (88F – Hot Holding). Per operator food was made less than four hours ago. Observed food under no temperature control. Operator refried shrimp to 177F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator remade solution. Tested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided and reviewed hand out with operator

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen soiled with food debris. Operator moved to be was rinsed and sanitized in triple sink

#11Intermediate16-37-1

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

#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time vs temperature for sushi rice without a written plan. Printed time as a public health control. Operator filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen heavily grooved. Operator moved to be was rinsed and sanitized in triple sink

#2Basic16-01-4

Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in front two door cooler with sauces. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.