BUTTER FLAKES BAKERY AND GRILL
5100 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac FL 33319
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
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FEB 25
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JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1. 2023 less than 60 days
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025058662 | Jul 17, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $800 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pig tail and salt beef stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Observed flip top opposite steam table lower surface is soiled with food debris. 2. Hood filters over stove soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth solution on preparation table in kitchen reading 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade solution to 200 ppm quaternary.
Jul 18, 2025□ 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around ac vent in kitchen have dust build up.
Food stored on floor. 1. At dry storage area buckets of jerk seasoning on floor. 2. At walk in freezer buckets of salted beef stored on floor.
Jul 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. At 3 door low boy cooler opposite cook line, stew chicken (51F - Cooling ); curry goat (50F - Cooling ) Per manager items not prepared or portioned today. Both items cooked on 7/16 and held in unit overnight. See stop sale. 2. In two door reach In cooler in prep area, jerk chicken (47 - Cooling). Per manager prepared 7/16 and items held in unit overnight. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in two door cooler, container of raw goat on top of bucket of salt fish. Advised operator to rearrange as soon as possible.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. At 3 door low boy cooler opposite cook line, stew chicken (51F - Cooling ); curry goat (50F - Cooling ) Per manager items not prepared or portioned today. Both items cooked on 7/16 and held in unit overnight. 2. In two door reach in cooler in prep area Cut lettuce (47F - Cooling ).Per manager prepared 7/16 and held in unit over night. 3. In two door reach In cooler in prep area, jerk chicken (47 - Cooling). Per manager prepared 7/16 and items held in unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Front Counter, under no temperature control, Plantain Patties (79F - Cold Holding). Per manager prepared at 9:00am and traditionally served room temperature. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control. Form printed, completed, and time stamp added during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In two door reach in cooler in prep area Cut lettuce (47F - Cooling ). Per manager prepared 7/16 and held in unit over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter in Hot display, fried chicken (107-116F - Hot Holding). Per operator items prepared two and a half hours. Chicken moved to oven to reheat. Unit temperature increased.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In 3 door lowboy cooler in kitchen, cut tomatoes at 11:25am 50F (Ambient Cooling from 9:00 am ) to 51F at 1:25pm. Based on temperatures and times tomatoes will not reach 41F in 4 hours. Manager moved tomatoes to different cooler to chill to 41F.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading 10 degrees low in boiling water. Recalibrated with operator to 212F.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around ac vent in kitchen have dust build up.
Food stored on floor. 1. At dry storage area buckets of jerk seasoning on floor. 2. At walk in freezer buckets of salted beef stored on floor.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Next to walk in freezer, raw beef (40F) left outside thawing in bus pan. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Operator removed to walk in cooler for proper thawing and cold holding.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket less than 150ppm quaternary solution. Operator remade solution to 200ppm.
Feb 24, 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with dust.
Feb 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Three door cooler- cooked stew chicken (48F - Cooling) per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale 2. Two door cooler- cut cabbage (51F - Cooling). Per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Three door cooler- cooked stew chicken (48F - Cooling) per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale 2. Two door cooler- cut cabbage (51F - Cooling). Per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front hot box cod fish (87F - Hot Holding); king fish (85F - Hot Holding). Per operator items hot held less than four hours. Operator took items away to be reheated
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing watch while working with food. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with dust.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used as a dump sink food particles in hand washing sink located by three compartment sink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch preparing to go foods
Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of frying oil stored on the floor in rear of kitchen
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 cheese in self service station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on three door lowboy in main kitchen soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1. 2023 less than 60 days
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked liver date mark 01/13/2024 mackerel 01/10/2023, Calaloo 01/13/2024 in lowboy reach in. See stop sale.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked liver date mark 01/13/2024 mackerel 01/10/2023, Calaloo 01/13/2024
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1, 2023
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
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 cheese in self serving drink cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on three door lowboy soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open container of bottled water stored in 2 door reach in.
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink outside near exit door.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn down gasket on reach cooler door in the storage area.
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. 1. Cheese in the self service drink cooler in the dining area. 2. Packaged snack on the self service snack table in dining room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets in storage area.
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.