BAHAMA BREEZE #3031
2750 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR, Sunrise FL 33323
Last inspected Jan 3, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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JAN 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 47 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Bar - Observed approximately 5 flying insect landing on electrical cord in bar area. - Observed one flying insect flying around exit door.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jan 3, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed along cook line corn (41F-63F - Cold Holding); chimichuri (41-48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (41-53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Ice bags placed items to rapid cool. - observed in lowboy cooler next to salad line whole wings (47-53F - Cold Holding); portioned wings (46F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in other cooler to rapid cool.
Jan 2, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed along cook line corn (41F-63F - Cold Holding); chimichuri (41-48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (41-53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Ice bags placed items to rapid cool. - observed in lowboy cooler next to salad line whole wings (47-53F - Cold Holding); portioned wings (46F - Cold Holding); pico (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in other cooler to rapid cool.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk-in cooler cooked pasta (72F at 3:00 - Cooling since 1:15. Item was being cooled in deep pans with lids on stacked on top of each other. Employee separated pasta and placed in freezer to rapid cool. second temperature 54-67F at 3:39
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training for Jean C. over due for training.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to portion flour in flour bin in prep area. Employee removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at salad station at cook line Pic removed.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cook line make table. Observed chicken cups (49F - Cold Holding), cut tomatoes (41-46F - Cold Holding), Per operator, items were out of temperature for approximately 1hour. Items placed in low boy to rapid cool.
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 tuna thawed in ROP packaging in prep sink.Employee removed fish from packaging.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on shelf next to clean utensils in dish area. PIC removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean pans wet nesting on shelf in prep area and dish washing area.
Stored food not covered. Observed Ice cream stored uncovered at the end of cook line. Employee covered.
Oct 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Bar - Observed approximately 5 flying insect landing on electrical cord in bar area. - Observed one flying insect flying around exit door.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding 500ppm. Manager diluted to 200ppm.
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. Low boy next to two door standing cooler. Observed slice cheese (46F - Cold Holding), butter (43-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were placed in cooler the day prior to inspection. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy next to two door standing cooler. Observed slice cheese (46F - Cold Holding), butter (43-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were placed in cooler the day prior to inspection. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table across from grill. Observed adobo chicken (114F - Hot Holding). Item was out of temp for approximately 30mins. Manager voluntarily discarded.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. - Preparation table next to walk-in cooler. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding 500ppm. Employee discarded. New reading 200ppm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar. Employee replaced.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Next to dry storage. Observed vents next to dry storage with accumulation of dust.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Kitchen- Low boy next to two door standing cooler. Observed in use utensil handle in containers of shrimp and chicken. Employee 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.