BURGER VAULT
17007 PINES BLVD, Hollywood FL 33027 · 954.450.2388
Last inspected Dec 17, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned raw chicken over tempura shrimp, employee moved chicken to bottom shelf.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside container of flour, employee removed.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Inside walk in freezer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No available on site.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing sushi rolls, wearing a watch, after instructed, employee removed.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer- old food residues, under storage racks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters- left side of cook line.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water and soda can inside two doors freezer- employee removed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sushi station employee removed from floor.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored above crab rangoons, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed crab rangoons stored inside cardboard box originally used to receive raw chicken. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
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 flip top cooler 1// bean sprouts (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler 1// bean sprouts (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
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. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at sushi station. Operator corrected to 50ppm.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed and provided written time as a public health control procedures to operator.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining dry storage shelf at dish pit. Employee removed.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed crab rangoons stored inside cardboard box originally used to receive raw chicken. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor at sushi bar. Operator properly stored.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cleaning utensils storage rack-cardboard used in middle and bottom shelf.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working in sushi station, wearing a watch. After manager instructed, employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in sushi preparation
Equipment in poor repair. -under prep table, end of cook line, -cleaning equipment storage rack.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between flip top and prep table in cook line. Employee removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Substantial build up of rust inside walk in cooler shelf.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on cutting board in sushi station, and kitchen area. employee removed all and placed on sanitizer bucket..
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Box used to storage open bag of miso paste, employee removed and p,aced on food grade container.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned raw chicken over tempura shrimp, employee moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice made at 11:45 am, employee placed time label
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), employee made new solution, 100 ppm
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer/ walk in cooler, below storage racks, substantial building up of food debris and soil.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu listed white fish, but missed identification as wahoo or other type of fish.
Food stored on floor. Several containers of food on floor inside walk in freezer and dry goods storage area.
Sep 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription medicine bottle stored on above prep table shelf with cleaning plates. Employee removed.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today, bean sprouts (47F - Cold Holding). Observed food stored above the rim line. Per employee food held less than 4 hours. Employee removed food out of temperature and stored on walk in cooler for a quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice, per employee rice on temperature two hours ago. Operator placed label time.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing degreaser and bleach on floor in cook line. Employee labeled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not available on site.
Dead roaches on premises. One death roach in floor by dry storage area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee beverage in ice by rear ice.machine, employee. Removed
Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on floor of walk in cooler and dry storage area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between two flip tops, Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters along Cook line, substantial build up of grease. -under shelf in steam table. - cooking oil pump handle.
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