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5989 SOUTH UNIVERSITY DR, Davie FL 33328 · 954-680-9900
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 39 points better than where it started.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of household flying insect killer on chemical shelf in back storage area. Manager discarded can.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $760
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026029412 | Feb 24, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | $400 |
| 2--2024069870 | Sep 30, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $360 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 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
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by dish area ceiling soiled with dust
Feb 25, 2026Call Back - Admin. 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 found Observed 3 small flying insects in dish area not landing. Employee began killing insects and cleaning and sanitizing area. Observed 2 small flying insects by busser station not landing on food equipment operator began killing insects and cleaning and sanitizing area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by dish area ceiling soiled with dust
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on walk in freezer and single door true cooler
Feb 24, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 small flying insects in dish area not landing. Employee began killing insects and cleaning and sanitizing area. Observed 2 small flying insects by busser station not landing on food equipment operator began killing insects and cleaning and sanitizing area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by dish area ceiling soiled with dust
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on walk in freezer and single door true cooler
Food stored on floor. Box of fries stored on floor in kitchen operator elevated food
Dec 8, 2025Inspection 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. In 2 door line reach in cooler, container of raw breaded chicken fingers over container of cooked onions and cooked chicken. Employee rearranged for proper separation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on hot box door hanging loose.
Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket on floor in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Grease buildup Behind fryers.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at make line reading 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
Jul 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Hot holding thermometer through dish machine holding at 143F after multiple attempts. Manager had employee begin setting up sanitizer sink for use.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of household flying insect killer on chemical shelf in back storage area. Manager discarded can.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Rinse gauge on dish machine does not exceed 144F after multiple attempts.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on cut off lever inside ice bin. Employee cleaned.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buskers by machine not inverted. Manager inverted to properly store.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cookline wearing watch and bracelets.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee bottled water in top of cookline fliptop unit.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket under cookline reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 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. Employee handled personal cell phone and then put on gloves to prepare food items without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager and employee proper hand procedures and employee washed hands.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container on counter by condiments at walk up window. Employee moved beverage away from counter area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Unopened beverage containers in cook line fliptop unit.
Stored food not covered. Container of raw pork steaks in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered with foil.
Sep 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after putting vacuum breaker on hose bibb without first washing hands. Reviewed with manager to discuss proper hand wash procedures with employees.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer opposite cook line, open case of raw philly steak meat on top of open bags of sweet potato fries. Employee moved case to walk in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Baby back ribs and roasted chicken at cook line missing time marks. Per manager on line from 10:30am. Employee added time marks.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen hot box, chopped portioned brisket at 11:50am (119F - Hot Holding). Per manager prepped and in unit since 10:00am. Employee removed tray to oven to reheat above 165F for proper hot holding. Second temperature taken 166F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Employee replaced vacuum breaker during inspection.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No temperature monitoring device for high temp dish machine.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles between cook line and dish area damaged and sagging.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have mold like buildup on them.
Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, multiple containers of cooked pork and cooked chicken not covered. Employee covered all containers.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked chicken and cooked pork ribs using time as a public health control without time marking. Foods pulled from oven less than 2 hours ago and held in cook line prep table. Operator placed time marking on foods during inspection. Started at 1100pm ends at 3pm.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator installed vacuum breaker during inspection.
Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole cooked brisket inside food warmer in cook line held less than 2 hours ago, internal temperature at 90-98F. Observed equipment on low temperature, operator increased temperature and moved brisket into oven for reheating.
Wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth solution greater than 200ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted to proper 100ppm chlorine.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Cook lacks knowledge of the internal temp of cooked chicken. Reviewed internal temperatures with operator.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for sanitizer bucket.
No type of measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee certifications need to be re-certified.
Ceiling tile missing in dry store room area, observed covered with cardboard.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. The following areas, observed damage ceiling tiles 1) Ceiling tile damaged in hallway behind the cook line. 2) Ceiling tile damaged above hand sink in ware washing station.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean and sanitized 6 inch pans not properly inverted in ware washing station. Operator inverted pans.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor behind expo table in hallway towards sauce station. Operator, cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags in the following areas not separated from food items 1) Backpack on top of case of ketchup packets in storage area. 2) Bag next to sauces behind bar area. Operator removed personal belongings to proper areas.
Food stored on floor. Cases of French fries placed on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator removed and placed on shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath steam table, accumulation of food debris and grease. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of food debris.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operator unable to provide any type of measuring device for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Above hand sink in ware washing area. 2. Hole in ceiling above soda rack in ware washing area.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle in disrepair in hot box in cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Mayo and pickle buckets on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated
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