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CHEETAH III

497 NW 31 AVE, Pompano Beach FL 33069 · 954.971.2600

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats192
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1609428
Grade history
SEP 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023. Operator renewed license during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine, instructed operator on priming. Dish machine retested at 50ppm chlorine
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed insecticide stored next to canned beverages. Operator properly stored
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (109F - Hot Holding) stored on shelf under steam table. Per operator held out of temperature more than 4 hours
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey (44F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (44F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in lower flip top less than four hours. Operator placed in ice bath.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (109F - Hot Holding) stored on shelf under steam table. Per operator held out of temperature more than 4 hours see stop sale
High priority/03B-01-6
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small flip top. Operator provided.
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. 10 Ppm operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over Rte diced carrots and sliced cucumbers in walk-in cooler. Employee stored correctly
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Ground Peeled Tomatoes
High priority/01B-01-4
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed Ground Peeled Tomatoes can dented not segregated.
Basic/08B-20-4
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food rice. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on freezer chest
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with floor. Operator removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 12, 2024Inspection 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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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins with a variety of rice and flour not in original packaging not labeled. Operator wrote common names.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023. Operator renewed license during inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates used for pizza not inverted. Operator inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site

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.