BEST WESTERN PLUS
2601 N 29 AVE, Hollywood FL 33020 · 305.803.7455
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2024
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
0 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In Roper refrigerator ambient thermometer reading below freezing; foods at proper temperature for cold holding, not frozen.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge - Lidu Guzman
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand sink. Employee replaced.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. All buffet hot items and now cold items on time control (block 6:30-9:30am). No written plan ever provided. Form provided to complete.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by hand sink in prep area. Employee marked as Fabuloso.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at buffet not individually wrapped. Employee removed from buffet to begin wrapping.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In far right Frigidaire refrigerator with Temperature Critical Foods.
Mar 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. butter packets (74F - Cold Holding). Per operator butter packets received yesterday and have been held at room temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets (74F - Cold Holding). Per operator butter packets received yesterday and have been held at room temperature. See Stop Sale
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge: Lidu Guzman
Objectionable odors in ware washing area of the establishment.
May 9, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. New management does not yet have food manager certification.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Unopened cases of single service cups on kitchen floor.
Mar 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet in chill container, individual butters (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee butters out of cooler since 6:30am. Employee removed butters back to kitchen reach in cooler to rechill.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrubbing brushed in kitchen handsink. Employee removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. New management does not yet have food manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced soap.
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at buffet not individually wrapped for protection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Unopened cases of single service cups on kitchen floor.
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.