ANCHOR BAR
6389 SHERIDAN ST, Hollywood FL 33024 · 954 981 9856
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures to manager.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025084040 | Jul 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink at bar being used as a dump sink ice cubes present in handwashing sink.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not stored inverted.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on walk-in floor.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed one ice bucket stored on floor next to ice machine.
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed.
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside bin at front counter ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In kitchen Kenmore refrigerator, employee bottled beverage and food items on shelf with foods for public use- not all labeled.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter ice machine. Employee removed scoop handle from ice.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
Oct 2, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired February 2025
Jul 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar triple sink reading less than 150ppm quaternary. Employee added another tablet to correct to 200ppm.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelli Dixon expired 2-5-2025 ServSafe
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired February 2025
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets by ice machine not inverted.
Food stored on floor. Pack of plastic beverage bottles on floor by ice machine. Employee moved off of floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At kitchen hand sink. Sign printed and posted.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Kenmore reach in freezer in kitchen, whole muscle pork not in original package on shelf above multiple open cases of ready to eat items. Employee rearranged freezer to put pork at bottom of unit.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Cases of Single-service articles ( cups)improperly stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated
Some Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above Kenmore freezer in kitchen..
Jul 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Apr 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bag and towels stored inside handwash sink next to triple sink in kitchen. Operator removed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Oct 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 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. Cheese sauce dated July 7th in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator discarded
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures to manager.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili made 2 days ago without date marking inside Frigidaire refrigerator in kitchen. Operator dated
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar. Operator removed
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in refrigerators in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar. Operator provided
Single-service articles improperly stored. Sealed bags of To go plates and cups on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated
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.