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GALGAL SHAWARMA

1402 E LAS OLAS BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 · 954225441

Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1626028
Grade history
APR 24
JUN 25
JUN 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Establishment thermometer reads 42F when placed in ice water.
Intermediate/05-06-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Jun 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw chicken and raw smoked salmon in same container in sink. Operator properly separated.
High priority/08A-16-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink used to wash containers. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon, tuna tartar, sunny side up raw shell egg entrees - both digital and paper menus.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter - operator replaced.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (bleach) not labeled. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Front counter reach in units.
Basic/23-24-4/Warning
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's (unisex) bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6/Repeat Violation/Warning
Single-service forks improperly stored - on floor at front counter.
Basic/25-05-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and raw fish thawing in dry sink. Operator trined cold water to continue thawing.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee began working with food - cooking items without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink with pitcher of water in sink. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
Intermediate/16-37-1
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Operator replaced.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Per operator fish was thawed this morning under cold running water. Operator removed fish from packages.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's (unisex) bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at triple sink in sink with no water running. Reviewed proper thawing. Operator immediately began cooking the items.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.... For smoke salmon.
High priority/01D-01-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink all sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing...operator went to get chlorine at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink...all sink
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service...menu stated that establishment will be served smoke salmon.
Intermediate/02B-02-5
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees...all handwashing sink at the establishment
Basic/31B-04-4

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