640 East Sample Road,
Pompano Beach,
33064
Florida,
United States
Closure Date: 07/03/2024
Violations:
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans 45-F-47F cooled overnight per operator, in large pot covered. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One live small flying insect flying at the front counter. **Warning**
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food. Observed cheese wrapped in brown paper towels in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw meats stored in direct contact with to go bags in reach in single door freezer in dry storage. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. 1. Opened bag of raw chicken stored over guava pastries in reach in freezer in dry storage. 2. Bowl of raw pork chops stored over water and juice in pitchers in reach in cooler in prep area. 3. Container or raw chicken stored over pit if cooked black beans in reach in cooler. **Warning**
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. 1. Raw Ground beef not in original packaging stored over raw chicken no longer in original package in reach in freezer in dry storage. **Warning**
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Approximately 20 rodent dropping observed on shelving, packaged single serve items, on the window sill, and beneath storage rack in dry storage room. **Warning**
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. Rice pudding 53F in front counter reach in display cooler, not prepared or portioned today and stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed ice build up covering vents in unit. See Stop Sale. Black beans 55F in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, not prepared or portioned today and stored overnight in cooler per operator. Observed beans stored in large covered pot. See Stop Sale **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Rice pudding 55F in front counter reach in display cooler, not prepared or portioned today and stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed ice build up covering vents in unit. See Stop Sale. 2. Buttery Blend 72F, contains milk, stored at food prep table under no temperature control for less than three hours per operator. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill to 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Observed bottle of soap stored next to bagged raw potatoes. 1. Bottle of gorilla glue stored on shelf above rice warmer. **Warning**
Source: Florida Department of Health
