CORAL SPRINGS DINER
10410 W SAMPLE RD, Coral Springs FL 33065 · 203-981-2150
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. True refrigerator- In house blue cheese marked expiration 8/22/2024 Rice pudding marked expiration 8/18/2024
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of chocolate pudding and 1 dented can of apple sauce. See stop sale
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at right flip top,cooler container deep cut marks
Equipment in poor repair. Front glass cooler at bar gasket very torn
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored on floor. Operator elevated
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) operator changed solution
Jul 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at kitchen right flip top,cooler soiled with mold like substance
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at kitchen working with food without hair restriction
Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen two door reach in cooler gasket torn Walk in cooler gaskets torn
Jul 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate5 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open Raw beef over RTE fries in two drawer freezer. Operator inverted
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. Walk in cooler cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding), cooked rice (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator food was in unit overnight. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding), cooked rice (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator food was in unit overnight. See stop sale Wait station flip top cooler; butter (66F - Cold Holding). Per operator food was in unit Less than four hours. Observed butter double stacked in unit. Operator placed butter on ice to quick chill
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (121-135F - Hot Holding). Per operator food out of temperature less than four hours. Operator placed items back on oven to reheat to 165F
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at kitchen right flip top,cooler soiled with mold like substance
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed back ice bin contains mold like substance. Operator began cleaning ice bin
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 salmon in left flip top cooling thawing in ROP environment. Per operator fish thawing less than four hours. Operator removed fish from ROP environment and placed fish in freezer
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at kitchen working with food without hair restriction
Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen two door reach in cooler gasket torn Walk in cooler gaskets torn
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for kitchen right flip top cooler
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of tuna observed in dry storage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar glass cooler; milk (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator item in unit less than four hours ago. Observed cooler holding warm ambient temperatures. Operator moved items to walk in freezer to quick chill. Items not prepared or portioned today
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler, cut lettuce at 9:30am 49- 60F ambient cooling for 1 hour to 43-59F at 10:00am. Observed items over filled in unit. Operator removed overfilled layer to walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris at kitchen flip top cooler. Operator began cleaning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at Right flip top cooler counter cutting board
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dish area. Operator removed label
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. True refrigerator- In house blue cheese marked expiration 8/22/2024 Rice pudding marked expiration 8/18/2024
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Service station right flip top cooler. 1. blue cheese (38-46F - Cold Holding) 2. in house ranch (36-50F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were placed in unit less than four hours ago. Observed both items above fill line. Operator removed access containers and placed in walk in cooler
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Prep table next cookline- Cooked potatoes at 8:34am (112F ) (heated cooling for half an hour) to 100F 9:15am. Observed cooling in room temperature. Operator moved items in walk in cooler to cool
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Groves cutting board at kitchen flip top
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone observed in food prep station. Operator removed phone
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline microwave soiled with debris
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Service station-Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade solution. Tested 200ppm
Jun 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline reach in cooler raw beef over Raw beef in cook line reach in cooler over RTE pre battered French that uses pasteurized liquid egg. Operator reorganized
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked home fries (128-131F - Hot Holding) being held on cook line without temperature control. Operator states home fries were reheated appropriately 2 hours ago. Operator reheated to 165F and held on top of flat top
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. rice pudding (10:00) (135F - Cooling); rice pudding (111F-119F - Cooling). Being cooled at room temperature. Instructed to move to walk in freezer to quick chill.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line flip top
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw turkey thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to walk in cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket by dish washer at 50PPM. Operator made new solution. Retested at 200PPM
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, bags of precooked shrimp below cases of raw fish. Employee moved shrimp to shelf with other prepared foods.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC Wanda Galvagni
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Employee phone on shelf by dry spices. 2) Employee purse and backpack hanging on dry goods rack by ice machine. Employee removed. 3) Employee phone on top of gallon containers of dressing in dry storeroom by ice machine. Employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops at front counter in standing water.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employees drinks stored on top shelf in true refrigerator. Operator discarded at will.
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses at cookline.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in salt container. Operator removed scoop and stored properly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed interior of Amana microwave soiled with old food residue.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed coffee filters not properly stored. Exposed to dust and other foreign materials. Operator placed items in ziplock bag.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed seasoning and salt removed from the original containers not identified by common names.
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.