KALUZ RESTAURANT
100 N UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation FL 33324 · 954.772.2209
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 operator touch plated ready to eat foods with bare hands.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to line container of lettuce in the large lowboy in the kitchen. Operator removed paper towels.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloths.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed inside of a second bucket.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp in the lowboy cooler by the grills. Operator stored properly.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean plates.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink in the dishwashing area. Operator removed drain line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink by the ovens blocked with a speed rack. Operator removed speed rack.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by the deli slicer. Operator added paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
In-use wet wiping cloth used under cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind the dish machine.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum at mop sink splitter.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drains line draining into the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area. Operator removed drain line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at bar with a strainer in it for dumping drink. Operator removed strainer, washed and sanitized the handwashing sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dish storage area several dishes with wet nesting. Operator stored to allow air drying.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 76F. Operator removed utensils from water, cleaned and sanitized.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 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 operator touch plated ready to eat foods with bare hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed whole milk cold held at 46F in front line reach in cooler. Per operator, milk transfer to front line cooler 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed milk on ice bath for quick chill.
No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. Operator refilled soap.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken stored in walk in cooler more than 24 hours. Operator correctly date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of mold like substances buildup in ice machine. Operator clean and sanitized.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front line reach in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwashing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener holster. Operator clean and sanitized.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed takeout containers stored on dry storage floor.
Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncover container with cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator covered container.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in bar. Operator placed solution in double bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed no label on flour containers in prep station. Operator labeled containers.
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. At service bar hand sink. Soap suppliedduring inspection.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.