Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

K.A.O BAR AND GRILL

11 NE 1ST AVE · HALLANDALE · Broward County · FL 33009

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3559480
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8994200
DBPR license1625718

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched door knob, put on hairnet and proceeded to unload the dishwashing machine without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and re- washed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority12A-08-4

High Priority – Hot water turned off at handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Entrance of kitchen.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw beef stored above ice cream in small chest freezer across from Atosa double doors reach in cooler. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. Container of raw chicken stored on top shelf above raw beef in walk in freezer. Cook inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In handwashing sink next to dishwashing machine. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at the Bar front counter. Employee replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Cases of potatoes stored on floor in walk in freezer.

#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.