LA VERANDA RESTAURANT AND BAR
8320 W SUNRISE BLVD STE 115, Plantation FL 33322
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 5 small flying insects flying in dishwasher area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015029642 | May 22, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table-Cooked Fish (80-100F - Hot Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated
Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent On top of Steam Table next to Ikon flip top in kitchen.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Mar 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Approximately 5 small flying insects flying in dishwasher area.
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. Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw goat in reach in freezer in storage area. Manager inverted.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table-Cooked Fish (80-100F - Hot Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine Chemical test kit.
Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent On top of Steam Table next to Ikon flip top in kitchen.
Container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Interior of microwave oven has accumulation of black substance food debris. Cleaned during inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Ikon reach in cooler in kitchen.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator placed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with bleach. Operator labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to scoop rice. Operator removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of triple sink by drain.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer next to plate storage.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food like substance. Operator cleaned.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Not in use flip top cooler soiled with food debris.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line; rice and peas (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line; rice and peas (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared 02/02/2025 not date marked.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed blocked drain at low boy cooler next to cook.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lemons stored with ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler. PIC removed unwashed vegetables.
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled with an accumulation of black mold like debris in bar.
Sep 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at low boy cooler in kitchen, white rice (48F - Cold Holding). Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator,items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at low boy cooler in kitchen, white rice (48F - Cold Holding). Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator,items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: curried goat (132-137F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Reheated to 178F. oxtail (102F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Reheated to 172F
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese opened 9/22 not date marked.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Rayon B. employed more than 60 days with no proof of training.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled with an accumulation of black mold like debris in bar.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted at cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution across from oven in kitchen. PIC placed wiping cloth in sanitizing solution.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt removed from original container not identified by its common name in storage low boy across from grill. Employee labeled container.
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat bread fruit stored next to raw shelled eggs. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not stored inverted in kitchen next to dish machine.
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. Observed salmon thawed in ROP packaging in walk-in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened can of employee beverage stored in reach in cooler next to establishment beverage in bar area. PIC removed beverage from cooler.
Stored food not covered. Observed opened packs of cheese stored uncovered. Employee covered.
Nov 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. Mop sink. Observed no back flow preventor installed. Owner replaced.
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.