AC KITCHEN & LOUNGE
1870 SAWGRASS MILLS CIRCLE, Sunrise FL 33323 · 954-846-0400
Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects bar area. Observed; Two flying insect flying around and landing on juice dispenser unit at bar area. Two flying insect flying around drain next to hand wash sink.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch at the sanitizer compartment.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the buffet breakfast area hard boiled eggs (60F - Cold Holding). Operator removed plate from bowl and placed on cold surface. As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator out for 1 hour. At the bar coffee area creamer (57F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator out for 1 hour.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At the reach in cooler near front desk, 6 parfait yogurts (45f -48f cooling). As per operator prepared or portioned today. As per operator cooling down since 6:00 am. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At the reach in cooler near front desk, 6 parfait yogurts (45f -48f cooling). As per operator prepared or portioned today. As per operator cooling down since 6:00 am. Operator discarded.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store stainless steel container. Operator moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at bar has no paper towels.
Bagel croissants stored on floor in walk in freezer past walk in cooler.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At the customer self service are of buffet, parfait is stored with no label indicating date of production or address of establishment.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. mop stored in mop bucket to dry.
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer -boxes of food stored directly on floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen - microwave with food debris/ rust.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink - mop stored in bucket not allowed to dry.
Dec 5, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread and croissants not stored adequately protected by a sneeze guard.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Dec 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line broth opened 10/29/24. See stop sale.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread and croissants not stored adequately protected by a sneeze guard.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line broth opened 10/29/24. See stop sale. - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in kitchen in reach in cooler next to prep table Fish thawed in ROP package. See stop sale.
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. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line Chicken stock 45F cold holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Observed in low boy cooler across from three compartment sink steak (60F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line Chicken stock 45F cold holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Observed in low boy cooler across from three compartment sink steak (60F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Observed at buffet line cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); butter (69F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. PIC advised to discard items after breakfast and place items on time as a public health control for safety.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen drink dispenser with an accumulation of old food debris and mold like growth. PIC cleaned dispenser.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in kitchen in reach in cooler next to prep table Fish thawed in ROP package. See stop sale.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw minced beef stored above boxes of milk in walk-in cooler. PIC removed mince beef from walk-in.
Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread stored unprotected at buffet line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oat meal (119F - Hot Holding). Reheated to 177F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwashing sink across from microwave. Employee replaced paper towel.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed little to no soap dispensing from handwashing sink across from microwave.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in reach in cooler next to cook line. Chef cut bags of fish open.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used to clean inuse utensil.
Oct 26, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects bar area. Observed; Two flying insect flying around and landing on juice dispenser unit at bar area. Two flying insect flying around drain next to hand wash sink.
Oct 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects bar area. Observed; Two flying insect flying around and landing on juice dispenser unit at bar area. Two flying insect flying around drain next to hand wash sink.
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. Observed cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchego cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items were in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchego cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items were in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen- Observed employee beverage container stored on prep table next to juice dispenser. Manager removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Kitchen Observed employee lunch bag stored on prep table across from cooking units. Manager removed.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on ice maker surface. Manager removed and stored appropriately.
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.