ANCHOR'S FISH AND CHICKEN
6400 W COMMERCIAL BLVD STE B, Lauderhill FL 33319
Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 18 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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line cooked wings (83F - Cold Holding). Per operator wings were out of temperature for approximately one hour. Operator placed wings in chiller for a quick chill.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Middle flip top - used to dispense Cole slaw. Operator discarded during the inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee engaging in food preparation. Operator placed on hat during the inspection.
Foiled single service trays in box stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at cook line wiping cloth solution reading 0 ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100 ppm chlorine during the inspection.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided operator with poster. Operator printed and posted during the inspection.
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. Provided operator with poster. Operator printed and posted during the inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen, asta low boy cooler gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
Stored food not covered. Observed in kitchen coco cola reach in cooler, fried chicken stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection.
Nov 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in white freezer has build up of ice and frost.
Sep 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink chlorine 200+ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. 100ppm
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler on cook line by fryers, 2 snapper not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing. Operated stated thawed overnight.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee, no proof of food handler training
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. In reach in cooler on cook line by fryers, 2 snapper not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing. Operated stated thawed overnight. See stop sale
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in white freezer has build up of ice and frost.
May 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over dressings in Coca Cola cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf of cooler
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.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee closed bathroom door
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Frigidaire Refrigerator handle
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above dry storage rack
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee posted restaurant license
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle containing 1/4 bottle of drinking water located on top of prep table. Employee dis card bottle
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed operator rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2024
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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. Observed multiple cakes slices and pie slices in customer self serve reach in at front counter.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Open dumpster lid.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle stored in reach in cooler operator discarded
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Though out the kitchen
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw meat stored in direct contact with a thank you T-shirt to go bag. In Emerson reach in freezer. Operator removed from bags and placed in food grade bags.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken gizzards over red snapper fillets in gatorade glass reach in. Operator stored correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located by three compartment sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with bleach not labeled on chemical shelf. Operator labeled
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed door.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on the ground around the dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored in contact with t shirt to go bags in Emerson reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken gizzards not commercially packaged over okra and onion rings In Emerson reach in freezer. Operator inverted
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over bag of onions in reach in cooler. Operator inverted
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On mop sink located outside kitchen door
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bathroom. Operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Operator closed
Jan 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 16, 2023Warning 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw conch strips over RTE dressing and iceberg lettuce. Operator moved to lower shelf
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator rinse a whole tomato at the hand wash sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Renard Fleuridor
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open plastic water bottle in Frigidaire reach in cooler.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on kitchen counter.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings being thawed in standing water at three compartment sink Operator turned on water
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.