SIDEWALK CHEF LLC
2083 N POWERLINE RD STE 3, Pompano Beach FL 33069
Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live, small flying insects flying around in kitchen. Kitchen exit Door was opened due to delivery. 2 live, small flying insects flying around mop sink area. Kitchen door was opened due to delivery. At end of inspection no live flying insects observed. Following day Cb per L.Torres.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over ready to eat tiramisu in left flip top cooler. Operator inverted foods
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Demi glaze (109F - Hot Holding). Per operator food hot ho,ding less than four hours. Operator placed food on cookline to reheat to 165F
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in back ice bin. Operator cleaned ice bin
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ROP tuna bearing labels to remove from packaging before thawing thawing in rop in left flip t cooler. Pper operator food thawing for less than four hours. Operator removed fresh from ROP
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 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. Dishwasher scrubbed dirty pans, loaded machine, and immediately after handled clean pans without washing hands first. Reviewed with employee handwash procedures and employee washed hands.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In lowboy drawers, containers of raw lamb and pork under containers of raw steaks. No divider between upper and lower drawers. Employee inverted for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo station under no temperature or time control, compound butter (76F - Cold Holding). Per manager not prepared or portioned today and out of cooler from 12:00pm. Manager returned butter to cooler to rechill.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No color change or high hold thermometer for bar dish machine.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper in dispenser by triple sink not loaded properly and not dispensing. Manager corrected and dispenser working.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand sink by cookline. Manager turned water back on.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Moldlike buildup along baffle inside ice machine. Manager cleaned.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on shelf by triple sink not inverted. Employee inverted.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags missing date marks.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee backpack on hand sink by kitchen back door. Employee removed back pack.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsi k opposite walk in freezer door. Employee replaced paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1) Styrofoam cups in bulk container of flour and sugar under prep table by cookline. 2) Plastic cup in bulk container of sugar in dry storage. Manager removed all cups.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by back door not secured.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between right fliptop unit and prep table opposite cookline. Employee removed knife.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and oil at cook line not labeled.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) in walk in cooler, on speed rack - tray of unwrapped raw pork ribs and whole muscle raw beef out of package above container of cooked ribs. 2) in walk in cooler, on second speed rack, tray of raw unwrapped cut steaks above open case of liquid eggs Manager rearranged all items to properly separate.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On flattop griddle, cooked mushrooms (118F - Hot Holding). Per manager, cooked less than one hour. Manager moved mushrooms back to griddle to reheat and hold above 135F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose bibb by back door with attached hose missing vacuum breaker.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by back door not properly secured.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack hanging on dry storage rack in back area by dish machine. Manager removed pack.
May 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning inside walk in cooler.
Mar 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over bag of onions inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed employee agreement form
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex spray bottle not labeled at wait station. Operator labeled windex.
Ceiling tile missing or in disrepair 1. Dry storage room 2. Prep area
Ceiling tiles soiled in ware washing area.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package inside walk in cooler. Operator cut opened packaging.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice machine reflector soiled in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning inside walk in cooler.
Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on top sealed container with tomato sauce inside walk in cooler. Operator moved wiping cloth.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing in standing water in prep sink. Operator placed under cold running water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1.Salt bucket in dry storage room. 2. Squeeze bottles with oil and sauces in cook line.
Jul 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Jul 24, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
Recorded at 8655 STIRLING RD, Cooper City — this licence has since moved.
4 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live, small flying insects flying around in kitchen. Kitchen exit Door was opened due to delivery. 2 live, small flying insects flying around mop sink area. Kitchen door was opened due to delivery. At end of inspection no live flying insects observed. Following day Cb per L.Torres.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked shrimp inside walk in cooler. Manager moved raw shelled eggs and stored correctly.
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. Flip top #1; butter (50F - Cold Holding) overnight per manager inside flip top cooler on top other containers. Manager discarded. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top #1; butter (50F - Cold Holding) overnight per manager inside flip top cooler on top other containers. Manager discarded. See stop sale
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 procedure to manager.
Ice machine reflector soiled in kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ceiling holes in dry storage room.
Ceiling tile missing in dry storage room.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine sanitizing at 0ppm chlorine, establishment not washing any dishes at time of inspection. Operator stated, they will be using 3 compartment sink to sanitized dishes until unit is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Interior of microwave has accumulation food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager.
Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp not covered in does walk in cooler. Sweet Potato fries not covered inside walk in freezer.
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