GALATA KEBAB & PIDE HOUSE
1350 S POWERLINE RD STE 104, Pompano Beach FL 33069 · 954.532.1610
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of raid ant in roach spray underneath prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom door left open. Operator closed
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on shelving on cook line holding dry food items
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white on cook line.
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Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at front line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed in ware washing area
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling parsley without any gloves. Employee placed on gloves
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in freezer chest raw beef stored in direct contact with thank you togo bags in freezer chest beef.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed prep table stored in front of hand washing sink at front counter
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located back kitchen room with mixer
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water temperature 71F let water run for more than 1 minute at hand washing sink in kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle used to dispense rice
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of corn oil stored in contact with the floor in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Frigidaire reach in freezer.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle stored inside flip top cooler
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single serve styrofoam cups stored on the floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops wet nesting in mop buckets
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 10 Ppm Operator added more chlorine rechecked 50 Ppm
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of raid ant in roach spray underneath prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter blocked by prep table.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom door.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense(sugar,salt) food.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza station flip top build up of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on shelves in Frigidaire reach in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single serve foam plates and box of single serve plastic soufflé cups stored on the floor in storage area.
Working containers of food (sugar)removed from original container not identified by common name.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 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. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer 0 Ppm. Chlorine sanitizer line in the sanitizer needed adjustment. Recheck 100Ppm.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw lamb in direct contact with non food grade bag thank you t shirt bags in reach in freezer.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top pizza station.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed in dishwasher area clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 5 gallon plastic bucket not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foam plates stored on floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 2 wet mops wet nesting in mop buckets.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice,salt,sugar. Operator removed
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve napkins and portion cups stored on the floor
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen spinach 32F in a pan out at room temperature at three compartment sink. Operator placed in walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops wet nesting in mop buckets
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0 Ppm. Operator added chlorine rechecked 50 Ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2023. Operator renewed license during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at back prep area. Operator provided paper towels.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above prep table at kitchen area. Operator removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted next to hand washing sink. Operator inverted.
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and continued to prepare food without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee picked up dirty dishes from table and then picked up and delivered plated food to customer without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added bleach to chlorine 100ppm.
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.