SHANKS BAR
9588 GRIFFIN RD, Cooper City FL 33328 · 954.252.5353
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
5 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed kitchen ceiling is not smooth
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease behind cookline
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading 20F in ice water.Calibrated to 32F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on baffle in ice machine. Employee cleaned.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen cook area.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Bar triple sink set up in incorrect order. Employee drained wash and rinse sinks and set up in correct order.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave has food debris buildup.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at bar. Employee marked as soap water.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup along baffle inside ice machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen ceiling instead of smooth tiles.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Bar triple sink set up with wash sink in middle (rinse) instead of first sink. Employee drained sink to set up in proper order.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris around inside of kitchen microwave.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda holster at entrance to bar missing drain line.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer batteries dead.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic type tiles in kitchen area.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager sent photo of license via text message
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left side on shelf above hand washing sink in kitchen.
Women bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Soda gun nozzle soiled in bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer in kitchen.
Ice machine reflector soiled in bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
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.