Food Safety Report: The Hibiscus, 8344 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33351, USA.

8344 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, 33351 Florida, United States

Closure date: 04/18/2022

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food mixed with/added to raw animal food and ready-to-eat food did not reach minimum required cooking temperature for the raw animal food when the final product was cooked. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 5 or more live flies flying from back door entrance throughout kitchen area.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor from under prep station in front of standing true refrigerator and crawled underneath true standing refrigerator. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor under hand washing sink located directly beside 3 compartment sink at back door. Observed one live roach crawling on wall above entrance swing doors from kitchen area to dining room area. Observed 3 live roaches crawling on floor under 3 compartment sink in kitchen area next to bar door entrance.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one dead roach in pepper sauce being portioned in to go soufflé cups for guests on to go orders. See Stop Sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Source: Florida Department of Health