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921 N UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs FL 33071

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats41
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2338059
Grade history
MAY 24
JUL 24
AUG 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed flying insects landing on in-use cutting board. Advised operator to clean and sanitized.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Live, small flying insects found -Observed 6 live flying insects at mop sink area. -Observed 4 live flying insects landing on empanadas, croissants and sandwich bread at front line. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on clean in-use cutting board.
High priority/35A-02-7/Admin Complaint/Return visit Mar 18, 2026 · At the time of callback inspection, violation not complied. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall at hand washing sink. Approximately 6 live flying insects landing on garbage container at mop sink. Admin Complaint
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 18, 2026 · Time Extended
Mar 17, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch toasted bread with bare hands.
High priority/09-01-4/Warning
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed flying insects landing on in-use cutting board. Advised operator to clean and sanitized.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects found -Observed 6 live flying insects at mop sink area. -Observed 4 live flying insects landing on empanadas, croissants and sandwich bread at front line. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on clean in-use cutting board.
High priority/35A-02-7/Admin Complaint
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Observed clean utensils stored next to handwashing sink exposed to splash. Operator relocate utensils.
Basic/24-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table next to takeout containers. Operator discarded.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food contaminated by live flying insects. See stop sale. -Observed 4 live flying insects landing on empanadas, croissants and sandwich bread at front line.
Basic/08B-19-4/Warning
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top; butter (40-45F - Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed butter stacked above the lid of the container. Operator adjusted and closed flip top for quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid, no label on container.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with brown cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single service forks and knives stored In container with both handles and head of the utensils on stored together, unorganized
Basic/25-09-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink behind front counter slow to drain
Basic/29-20-5
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
May 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front Counter; cheese pastry (75F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, out of temperature less than 4 hrs. Operator moved to cold holding unit.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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 poster
Intermediate/11-07-5
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.