AU BON GOUT TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
5273 N DIXIE HWY, Pompano Beach FL 33064 · 954-570-9192
Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 12 visits since January 2024
AUG 24
OCT 24
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DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Two live roaches on bowls and plates on cleaned utensil storage rack in prep area. 2. Seven live roaches observed on cleaned utensil storage rack in prep area.
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $2,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024020364 | Apr 1, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2018017055 | Mar 23, 2018 | Apr 18, 2018 | $800 |
| 2--2017052854 | Oct 10, 2017 | Jan 24, 2018 | $200 |
| 2--2015014846 | Mar 24, 2015 | May 4, 2015 | $800 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Dec 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above cookline in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile in front of cookline in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxed malanga, bagged onion, and a container of bananas stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed.
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Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet hanging and loosely fitted to hand sink in kitchen.
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils with gloved hands then handled clean food utensils directly after without handwashing or changing gloves.
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 Black rice (46F), cooked turkey (57F), and rice and peas (50F) stored in the walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in walk in cooler overnight in deep containers with tight lids on. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Black rice (46F), cooked turkey (57F), and rice and peas (50F) stored in the walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Stored in walk in cooler overnight in deep containers with tight lids on. See Stop Sale.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinsing soiled gloved hands at the triple sink in the kitchen and then handling food utensils at the cookline.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance above cookline in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile in front of cookline in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse observed stored on shelf above food prep table and next to single serve to go boxes.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxed malanga, bagged onion, and a container of bananas stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet hanging and loosely fitted to hand sink in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket bathroom.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Faucet hanging loose on hand sink in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Storage shelving in walk in cooler.
Jun 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of winded stored on shelf next to utensils and above spices on storage rack in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Observed heavily black stained food prep table in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Hole on interior side walk-in cooler door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at walk in cooler door threshold in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of green bananas in water stored on floor in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in cooler door exterior. 2. Exterior wall surrounding walk in cooler door. 3. Walk in cooler door gasket.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen.
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed boxes of raw chicken stored on top of boxed raw pork on prep table opposite cook line in kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of bleach and soiled bucket stored in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed.
Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed largo hole in ceiling tile in ware wash area.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware wash area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn and missing walk in cooler door gasket.
Food stored on floor. 1. Observed bagged pinto beans and plastic container of oil stored on floor at the front counter. 2. Observed stored on floor in kitchen boxed raw plantain, bucket peeled plantain, plastic containers of oil, and a bucket raw pork.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet hanging loose on hand sink in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table opposite cook line.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit door blocked by large chest freezer.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee handled broom with gloved hands and then handled clean utensils to stir pot at stove top without hand washing in kitchen. 2. Employee handled soiled wet wiping cloth with gloved hands and then handled cleaned metal pan in kitchen without handwashing. 3. Employee handled cell phone with gloved hands and then handled clean food utensils in kitchen.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee dried soiled gloved hands with a wiping cloth and then handled clean food utensils without hand washing.
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. 1. Pikliz 90F - Cold Holding, prepared more than 6 hours ago and placed on storage rack in kitchen, under no temperature control. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Pikliz 90F - Cold Holding, prepared more than 6 hours ago and placed on storage rack in kitchen, under no temperature control. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked pork (102F) and Cooked vegetables (102F - Hot Holding) at food prep tables in kitchen under no temperature control. Operator placed food at stove top to reheat to 165F or higher.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed seven employees working with food, no currently certified cfm present.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser does not dispense soap at the hand sink in the kitchen.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water 83F at hand sink in the kitchen.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled and wet cardboard observed on floor in front of hand sink, triple sink, and cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal purses d cellphone observed stored above food utensils and on food prep table in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk in cooler door gasket missing, only a small piece left on door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed containers of Sugar, pork, seasoning on floor, and beef stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator removed.
Light not functioning. One light not functioning above walk-in cooler in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Storage shelving in the walk in cooler. 2. Storage shelving above triple sink in kitchen.
Plumbing system in disrepair. 1. Hand sink faucet hanging loose in kitchen. 2. Hot knob does not work at the hand sink in the kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw goat thawing in standing water at the triple sink in the kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe at the hand sink in the kitchen.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on food prep tables in the kitchen and prep areas.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit door blocked by large chest freezer.
Aug 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in front of cookline and triple sink.
Food stored on floor. 1. Pot of onions and open bag of rice stored on floor in front of cookline. 2. Plastic jug of oil stored on floor next to double doors in kitchen. 3. Boxed Plaintains on floor in prep area and bucket of cooked pork on floor in prep area.
Jun 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken with gloved hands and then handled clean utensils immediately after at the cookline without handwashing.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.Employee handled cell phone with gloved hands and then continued to prepare food without handwashing.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Bowl of raw stored on shelf above bowls of raw whole fish in the walk in cooler.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed six employees preparing food in the kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.
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.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in front of cookline and triple sink.
Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile above food prep area in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal water bottle stored with cleaned utensils.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door interior damaged and hanging open.
Food stored on floor. 1. Pot of onions and open bag of rice stored on floor in front of cookline. 2. Plastic jug of oil stored on floor next to double doors in kitchen. 3. Boxed Plaintains on floor in prep area and bucket of cooked pork on floor in prep area.
Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Hole in the wall behind cookline. 2. Hole in the wall behind reach in chest freezer next to bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in cooler floor. 2. Walk in cooler walls. 3. Walk in cooler shelving. 4. Light switch behind cookline.
Plumbing system in disrepair. 1. Observed Faucet hanging loose at the hand wash sink in the kitchen.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use, observed soiled wiping cloth stored on food prep table opposite cook line.
Utensils in poor condition. Observed cooked rice stored in plastic bowl with hole melted in it.
Apr 2, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling tile above prep area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Observed tiles with holes and cracks in dining area and hallway to bathrooms. 2. Cracked tiles throughout kitchen floor.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall behind chest freezer in storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Inside bottom of beverage display case at front counter. 2. Walk in cooler shelving. 3. Hand sink handles, in kitchen.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at the hand wash sink loose and falling on its side.
Apr 2, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Two live roaches on bowls and plates on cleaned utensil storage rack in prep area. 2. Seven live roaches observed on cleaned utensil storage rack in prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling tile above prep area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Observed tiles with holes and cracks in dining area and hallway to bathrooms. 2. Cracked tiles throughout kitchen floor.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall behind chest freezer in storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Inside bottom of beverage display case at front counter. 2. Walk in cooler shelving. 3. Hand sink handles, in kitchen.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at the hand wash sink loose and falling on its side.
Apr 1, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 15 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee preparing food dried hands with soiled towel and continued cooking in kitchen.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Bucket of raw chicken stored over bucket of raw beef in walk in cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Two live roaches on bowls and plates on cleaned utensil storage rack in prep area. 2. Seven live roaches observed on cleaned utensil storage rack in prep area.
No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used in black beans container in kitchen.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed in front of cookline and triple sink in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling tile above prep area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaned plates, cups, and bowls not stored inverted on storage shelf in prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed bowls and plates stored not inverted and filled with water on utensil storage rack in prep area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Observed tiles with holes and cracks in dining area and hallway to bathrooms. 2. Cracked tiles throughout kitchen floor.
Food stored on floor. 1. Bagged onions stored on floor by back exit door. 2. Box of salt and bagged onions stored on floor under table in kitchen. 3. Several buckets of raw chicken and beef stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall behind chest freezer in storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Inside bottom of beverage display case at front counter. 2. Walk in cooler shelving. 3. Hand sink handles, in kitchen.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at the hand wash sink loose and falling on its side.
Stored food not covered. Tostones stored on shelf in walk in cooler uncovered.
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop blacks beans in storage container in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling tile above prep table in the kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk in cooler door gasket.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Standing water on floor to threshold of walk in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked and missing floor tiles throughout kitchen floor and at threshold of walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor pot of cooked chicken and buckets of raw beef in the walk in cooler. Bag onions, boxes of salt stored on the floor in the kitchen. Pot of cooked pork on floor in front of walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris. Microwave located in kitchen opposite food prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Round table in the kitchen. 2. Clean utensil storage rack above triple sink. 3. Walk in cooler shelving.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in the kitchen, faucet loose and hanging.
Stored food not covered. Pikliz and red snapper store in containers uncovered in the walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean utensil rack above triple sink and on triple sink basin.
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.