LIME FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
601 SW 145 TER, Pembroke Pines FL 33027 · 954.436.4700
Last inspected Jul 18, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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. Poster emailed to operator, manager printed and posted.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 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. Food not prep or portioned today. -Walk in Cooler-birria broth (65F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Munster cheese (58F - Cold Holding); spicy sauce (52F - Cold Holding), per employee, food held more than 4 hours, observed door doesn't adjust properly. see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. 2)flip top-; chicken flute (58F - Cold Holding); empanadas (64F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, observed container without ice, manager ice bath containers. -Walk in Cooler-birria broth (65F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (54F - Cold Holding); Munster cheese (58F - Cold Holding); spicy sauce (52F - Cold Holding), per employee, food held more than 4 hours, observed door doesn't adjust properly. see stop sale.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in Cooler
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient thermometer inside unit is not accurate.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Walk in Cooler- handle touching pico de gallo sauce, employee removed.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Next to cleaning equipment storage rack in dishwasher area, employee provided.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm, employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Front Counter- Chicken flautas (70F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours. Observed food stored over the rim line. Employee removed food out of temperature and placed inside walk in cooler for a quick chill.
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 to operator, manager printed and posted.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (132F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than 1 hour, observed cooking pot unplugged, employee reconnected
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at customer self service in front counter. Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink, employee provided.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Under shelf in front counter- plastic spoons, forks and knives not inverted. Employee removed
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside yellow bucket, Employee removed and stored to allow air dry.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. -Cook line- soap dispenser battery, employee replaced -Next to triple sink-empty bottle, employee replaced
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area- metallic containers stacked wet, Employee removed from pile.
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Observed employee wearing gloves handle phone, then proceeded to prepare food, without washing hands or changing gloves.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager made new solution, now at 200ppm.
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 chicken (56F - Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler. As per manager items was in walk in overnight, not prepped or portioned today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (56F - Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler. As per manager items was in walk in overnight, not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket store on floor,not inverted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men restroom, manager place sign during the inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour.
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