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1770 STIRLING ROAD, Dania Beach FL 33004 · 954.727.8488
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 14 visits since July 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live termite behind seating chair in dinning room area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025043517 | May 12, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
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
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
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On cook line, scoops for shredded cheese and lettuce have handles laying in product. Employee property stored scoops.
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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. Employee touched pants, then wear gloves to continue working in fryer station, without washing hands first. Manager educated employee, gloves discarded, employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food no prep or portioned today. cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding), per employee food held for two hours, observed lettuces stored above the rim line. Employee removed food out of temperature and stored inside cooling drawer for a quick chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - customer self service area, two soda nozzles from large machines. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - -Two ceiling tiles in service area. -3 ceiling tiles in front of walk in cooler. -4 ceiling tiles above dishwasher area.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from open can while frying fries.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food, inside lower cooler in front counter. Food removed by employee.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer- AC vent and floor.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two bottles of water on shelf, inside walk in cooler. Employee placed on employees container.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At fryer station Employee handled raw chicken, drops chicken into fryer, changed gloves then, drops fried chicken into hot holding unit without washing hands. Educated manager on proper handwashing procedures. Manager instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves. Employee complied.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen preparation area bottle of windex stored on top container of chicken batter flour. Operator removed and stored away from food.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cook line Flip top lower 2 draw cooler -Employee lunch bag stored on top bottle of mayonnaise. Manager moved and stored in designated area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around fan and on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Cook line flip top lower cooler gaskets soiled. 2. Low boy 2 door cooler opposite fryer station gaskets and interior soiled. Manager scheduled cleaning for the night shift.
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 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 used cell phones, then placed gloves and proceed to work with ready to eat chicken tenders. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles by to go window service. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food residues inside walk in freezer floor. Employee cleaned.
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live termite behind seating chair in dinning room area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. soda nozzles by customer self service soda machines, build up of black like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -one dead termite by menu case - one dead termite behind garbage cans in window sill. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
Equipment in poor repair. Two drawers cooler in cook line, cover gasket falling on lower drawer.
Light not functioning. Food preparation and storage area. Per manager, service already requested.
May 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying termites flying around preparation in kitchen, not landing in food
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. -Dead termites inside napkins holders above customer hand wash sink, employee removed all. -Dead termite below TV in wall next to dining room tables. -one dead termites on top of empty baking sheet in kitchen area. -two dead termites inside containers of wrapped oat meal cookies in front counter.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Napkins stored on soiled surface, manager removed.
May 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 12, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed customers seating and eating on dining room tables. -table next to entrance door- 3 termites crawling on dining room table - termite droppings behind dining room chair, next to window. -one termite crawling on window sills by middle dinning room table. -termites droppings inside containers holders of napkins in self customer soda display -4 termites on top of front counter shelf- storage of single service cups-.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of prep table by window service, employee removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Window service plastic spoons stored on plastic cup- not inverted, employee removed.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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No type of measuring device available (heat strips / heat thermometer) for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelf inside low boy freezer in fry station. Operator removed card board.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags/ purses stored on shelf with cases of oreo cookie pieces in dry storage area. Manager moved bags/ purses.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in cook line and prep area. Manager provided signs.
Some Ice buildup on floor and on cooling fan inside walk-in freezer
Stored food not covered. Sugar container not covered in dry storage area. Operator covered
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary in cook line. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Garlic butter at front counter held less than 4 hours at room temperature but has a time expiration for Saturday September 21st.Corporate chart shows when Garlic butter is held at room temperature it should be held up to 4 hours. Manager corrected expiration label during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle with sanitizer stored on top container of fryer oil in kitchen. Operator moved bottle and stored away correctly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator installed during inspection.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Cook unable to answer cooking temperature for cooked chicken tenders which are breaded and then deep fried in cook line. Educate cook on proper cooking temperature for chicken tenders. Emailed cooking temperature flier.
No measuring device available (heat strips / heat thermometer) for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottle sanitizer
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on shelf above single service straws in dry storage area. Operator moved backpack
Ice buildup on floor and on cooling fan unit inside walk-in freezer.
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Operator wearing one glove while preparing salad and holding the bowl with the other hand. Told operator to put gloves on. Operator put gloves on
No type measuring device ( heat strips / heat thermometer)available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in preparation station. Operator moved drink to office.
Food storage container lid for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Lid covering raw chicken inside walking cooler soiled with food residue. Operator changed lid
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken in ware washing area. Operator discarded
Ice buildup on floor and shelf in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Shelf under prep sink in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Continental 2 Drawer unit at cook line, container of raw chicken breast above container of buttermilk quarts. Employee inverted for proper separation.
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