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HEART'S KITCHEN CATERING LLC

4072 NE 5 TERR, Oakland Park FL 33334

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 10 visits since May 2024

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 3 - HSP
LicenceCAT1621346
Grade history
MAY 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Pork at 47F in walk in Cooler Chef discarded
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - bag of cooked meatballs stored in same pan as raw beef. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-08-5/Corrected On-Site
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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A
Intermediate/11-26-1
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Jun 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Pork at 47F in walk in Cooler Chef discarded
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked pork in Walk in Cooler at 47F Pork cooked at 5 am yesterday. Chef discarded pork(approx 2lbs)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing pots and pans and missing the sanitizing step. Employee set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize (Quaternary ammonium 200ppm) Employee rewashed utensils
Basic/16-13-5/Corrected On-Site
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on top of food preparation table. Employee removed cellphone and sanitize area
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking Ladle stored in standing water at room temperature.(40F) Operator removed Ladle and emptied container
Basic/10-07-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator removed mop from bucket and hang to dry
Basic/42-01-4
Sep 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed Employee used spoon to put food in the palm of her left hand then tasted food. Employee then put on gloves without washing her hands and continued working with food. Employee removed gloves and washed hands with soap and warm water, then dried hands with paper towels,put new gloves on and continued working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
May 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next
Intermediate/27-16-5

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.