DECK CAFE
7200 KNIGHT ST, Parkland FL 33067 · 954-595-0533
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not stored in a protected manner. Operator place in covered container.
Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered bag with flour in kitchen. Operator covered.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic side container with no handle stored in Parmesan cheese on cook line. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn and hanging in reach in cooler near expo line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Cook line hood filters soiled with grease build up.
Stored food not covered in reach in freezer only cook line. Operator covered.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bag of flour on the cook line was stored a bowl that was being used to dispense the food. The bowl was removed.
Equipment in poor repair. On the cook line, the low boy cooler gaskets are torn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. On the cook line, the low boy cooler gaskets are soiled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon not identified as raw on menu.
Floor soiled/has accumulation and build up of debris surrounding coffee station near ware washing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine near back exit door soiled with dust and debris.
Reach-in freezer interior left of cook line has an accumulation of food debris.
Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. Wet, soiled wiping cloth from previous day observed on top of oven. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottle with chemicals
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer- observed raw shredded beef being stored on top of veggie patties. Advised operator to store foods properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on wall at cold holding unit at cook line.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Main kitchen reach in cooler at entrance door- observed gallon of milk not date marked. Operator discarded milk.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine at exit door in main kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates, cups, serving buckets, around entire kitchen being stored not inverted.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen cook line- observed tongs being stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cold holding unit- observed scoop handle being stored inside shredded cheese. Operator removed scoop.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line prep table- observed soiled dry wiping cloths on prep table. Operator removed wiping cloths.
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