CULVER'S OF COOPER CITY
3700 N UNIVERSITY DR, Cooper City FL 33024 · 954 399 9617
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 15 visits since July 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023. License paid during inspection. At the end of inspection license current and active.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
15 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen next to cook line, blocked by large trash can. Trash can was removed from in front of handwashing sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in freezer soiled with food debris.
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink in handicapped bathroom. Operator provided paper towels provided at handwashing sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris in bottom of reach in 4 drawer freezer on cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top cooler on cook line.
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on chemical shelf. Manager labeled as cleaner.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage at drink station by fry dispenser machine. Employee placed lid and straw on beverage.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, personal birthday cake on tray next to portioned public foods. Manager moved to shelf with other employee food items.
Aug 22, 2025Inspection 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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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, containers of employee cut watermelon on shelf with cases of public food. Employee moved foods to designated shelf for employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Moldlike buildup around back of soda dispenser nozzles at drive thru drink machine.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, cases of raw tomatoes and cucumbers on shelves above containers of sliced tomatoes, and portioned bagged foods.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed burger patties cold held at 46-47F in cook line cooler. Per operator, item transfer to unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on burger patties for quick chill.
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. -Observed Manager Juan Sanchez unable lack knowledge of tie big 6 foodbourne illnesses. A posted has been given to the operator.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed female employee with long hair not effectively restraints.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored on shelves.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unwashed cases with tomatoes and lemons stored over cooked chicken and beef in walk in cooker.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed a wet wiping cloth at frontline not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Operator placed cloth in sanitizer solution.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By griddle, in Line hot unit - grilled onions (121-124F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked approximately 1.5-1.75 hrs. Employee reheated onions on griddle to 173F to properly hot hold at 135F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in corner of front counter blocked with paper bag containing paper goods for counter. Employee removed bag out of sink.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Tray of plastic spoons by drive through window not stored with all handles facing same direction.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket at 0ppm quaternary. Employee remade to 200ppm quaternary.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk box of candy in walk in freezer. Manager removed cup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table opposite dish machine. Manager removed phone to office.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. At steam next to flat grill in cookline, at10:25am, melted butter 115F reheating for half an hour to 103 at 11:05am. Observed unit being set on low setting. At this rate proper reheating will not met. Operator turned unit temperature up to properly reheat butter.
Clean utensils not separated from soiled bus pan at ware washing area. Operator moved bus pan and utensils to 3 compartment sink,washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Container of flour by dish area uncovered. Employee covered with lid
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket 0ppm. Operator made new solution. Tested 200ppm quaternary *Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in sandwich line; shredded cheddar cheese (50F cold holding ), Swiss cheese (52F - Cold Holding) pulled from walk in cooler less than 2hours ago. Operator placed cheddar cheese on ice to quick during inspection. Observed Swiss cheese container filled passing line mark. Operator removed excess cheese and moved to reach in cooler to quick chill.
Equipment in poor repair. Hand wash sink faucet push lever broken in tea station.
Mar 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 22, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training provided by Culver's food safety.
Jan 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023. License paid during inspection. At the end of inspection license current and active.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in cook line; American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) cheddar cheese 50F cold holding )held less than 4 hours ago. Observed equipment turned off. Operator turned on equipment and moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. At the end of inspection flip top cooler ambient temperature at 39F, Cut tomatoes at 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Open installed vacuum breaker during inspection.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training provided by Culver's food safety.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of bread on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator elevated
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in tea station not labeled. Operator labeled sugar.
Jul 31, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 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. Dish machine chlorine at 0ppm. No sanitizer solution available for equipment at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled next to mop sink. Operator discarded
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine, No sanitizer solution available for equipment at time of inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employee throughout kitchen.
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