LOU'S GIANT SUBS & DELI
1721 N DIXIE HWY, Pompano Beach FL 33060 · 954.946.9600
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 37 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Emailed to operator. Printed out by operator and posted
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $760
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023049041 | Aug 24, 2023 | Mar 20, 2024 | $400 |
| 2--2023013143 | Feb 3, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $200 |
| 2--2021005635 | Oct 23, 2020 | Mar 5, 2021 | $160 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Jul 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cook line.
May 6, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels were provided at handwashing sink in kitchen.
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. All employees' food handlers training expired on 4/10/2026.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom located inside the establishment, door left open. Bathroom door was closed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle stored in bucket of dry seasoning under prep table on cook line. Manager removed cup from bucket.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1).Ceiling tiles in back prep room soiled with food debris. 2). Ceiling tiles above cook line soiled with food debris.
Employee bathroom, located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Gasket in reach in cooler, in cook line, on right door has accumulation of soil and food residues. Manager cleaned gasket.
Gasket located in under flip top cooler in cook line, broken on right door.
Small area of black/green mold-like substance on the reflector of ice machine in kitchen. Advised manager to clean and sanitize ice machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top cooler on cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cook line.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer stored in chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Manager corrected to 100 ppm.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped hands on apron several times whilst preparing food, without changing gloves or washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures, and employee washed hands changed gloves
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam table, Meatballs (110F - Reheating)at 11:30 am, since 9 30 am. Educated employee on proper reheating procedures, and meatballs were placed on stove to reheat.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer at 200 ppm. Employee corrected to 100 ppm.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in three compartment sink. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and employee rewashed hands in handwashing sink.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager with 5 employees present at establishment.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels at handwashing sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold- like substance. Advised person in charge to clean and sanitize machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored in pans of ground beef and raw chicken in flip top cooler on cook line. Employee removed bowls from food.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vents soiled above ice machine and on cook line.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food without hair restraints. Educated employees on wearing proper hair restraints whilst preparing food. Employees put on hair restraints.
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dead roaches on premises. In back storage area, one dead roach. Operator removed and sanitized area.
Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, gaskets torn on flip top cooler.
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep are by reach in cooler, floor tiles missing. Not easily cleanable.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer on cook line, raw burger patty's stored over raw fish. Not commercially packaged. Operator moved burger patty's to bottom shelf
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink by ice machine. Operator provided soap
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area in kitchen, employee personal belongings stored on table where food is prepared. Employee removed items.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At three compartment sink, can opener soiled with food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink by ice machine, no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. Printed out by operator and posted
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. Emailed to operator. Printed out by operator and posted
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line, vents soiled with grease, dust.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At three compartment sink, Iran being thawed in standing water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter, squeeze bottles not labeled with common name.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep area, chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. Operator re did sanitizer bucket to 100ppm.
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, spray bottle not labeled containing windex. Operator labeled
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At cook line, vent in ceiling open/ broken.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line, vent soiled with grease, mold like substance.
Aug 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 24, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee switched from cooking raw beef to handling buns, no glove change, no hand wash. Employee washed hands/changed gloves.
Employee washed hands with no soap. At triple sink; employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rewashed hands with soap at hand washing sink.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Employee rewashed hands in hand washing sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At walk-in cooler; vents soiled with dust or mold-like substance.
Dead small flying insects on premises. 6 dead, small flying insects in dining room on floor and inside trash receptacles. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; provolone cheese stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
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