JOHN THE BAKER
2116 N FLAMINGO RD, Pembroke Pines FL 33028 · 954.252.0091
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flying insects around reach in freezer, next to dishwasher- machine., in rear kitchen, not contact with food. -2 flying insects landing on prep table next to slicer machine, in front of dishwasher machine. In rear kitchen, not contact with food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time marking on fresh garlic in oil at pizza station. Per operator, food put on time at 11:00am. Operator put time marking on food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with accumulation of food debris.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed and emailed procedures to operator.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at kitchen food prep table with grooves that are no longer cleanable.
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside back ice machine. Operator properly stored.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour inside flour bin. Operator properly stored.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at server station hand wash sink.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on wall above food prep table at cook line.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed a tray from outside walk in freezer, then continue working in pizza station with same gloves, after manager educated employee, gloves discarded, employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Two doors reach in freezer- Raw chicken bags over open uncovered tray of meat balls. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to dishwasher machine, employee provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In rear kitchen, large machine, employee cleaned and sanitized.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salad station- plastic cup inside cooked pasta, employee removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dishwasher area and triple sink
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Scoop handle touching salt, employee removed from container. -metallic container used to dispense ice. Large ice machine. Employee removed both.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in lower cooler at cook line. Employee removed
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm). Employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm.
Feb 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - walk in cooler added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Outside walk in cooler- substantial build up of rust.
Dec 6, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose connected, outside mop sink
No plan review submitted and approved - walk in cooler added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter flip top
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Outside walk in cooler- substantial build up of rust.
Dec 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flying insects around reach in freezer, next to dishwasher- machine., in rear kitchen, not contact with food. -2 flying insects landing on prep table next to slicer machine, in front of dishwasher machine. In rear kitchen, not contact with food.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose connected, outside mop sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Head of dough mixer machine, encrusted food debris
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to coffee station- Clean ing tools in front of sink. Employee removed.
No plan review submitted and approved - walk in cooler added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter flip top
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Rear kitchen, behind dough mixer machine. preparation area, build up of old food residues.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front counter, next to flip top, spoons not inverted, employee removed.
Stored food not covered. Beef bones stored inside reach in cooler without any wrap
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Outside walk in cooler- substantial build up of rust.
Water draining onto floor surface. In use- outside enclosed- walk in cooler- water from clogged drain, left side of walk in cooler.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee slicing loafs of cheese, use personal cell phone to answer phone call, after finished, continue slicing the cheese without washing hands. After manager instructed employee washed hands.
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.poster emailed
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to triple sink, 3 large mixing bowls in front of sink, employee removed.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to dishwasher machine. Large bowls of pizza dough, employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -service station, employee provided.
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. Expired on September/2023.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing water in pizza station, employee labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In rear kitchen, employee cleaned and sanitized
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup, inside cooked pasta in front counter-salad station, employee removed
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in rear kitchen, employee removed
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.large soda bottle inside one door cooler in cook line, Employee removed
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. One door RIF- raw pork sausages over precooked diced chicken. Employee placed raw pork sausages on bottom.
Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of black like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Soda station, employee removed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep train cook line, employee removed
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.