SIROCCO MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
521 SW 145 TERRACE #7120, Pembroke Pines FL 33027 · (786) 619-6154
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
DEC 24
OCT 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken tiles by cook line, in front of flip tops.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside of walk in freezer, right side bottom frame.
Feb 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), after 3rd. Attempt.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken tiles by cook line, in front of flip tops.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside of walk in freezer, right side bottom frame.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice scoop handle touching rice, employee removed.
Jan 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl of raw beef over cooked veal inside two doors reach in cooler. Employee removed raw beef bowl.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm),employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area- employee provided.
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. Expired on 8/2025
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle on cleaning equipment rack, containing sanitizer, employee labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handle inside container of red sauce, employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee lunch bag and purse in prep table in front of dishwasher area -employee cell phone charging in prep table. Manager removed all employee items.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area- employee removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Food container inside rice, employee removed.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection 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. - service area. Bottle containing sanitizer, employee labeled
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch, after manager instructed, employee removed.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between edges of two flip tops, employee removed.
Sep 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dishwasher area.
Sep 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority7 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. After 3rd. Attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dishwasher machine-chlorine test strips
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Bar area- metallic drainer and ice inside sink -Dishwasher area- plastic jar inside sink, employee removed all items.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer test strips
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site
Food stored on floor. One container and one box of food inside walk in freezer, manager placed on shelves
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle touching sugar, employee removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dishwasher area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. B,ack like substance behind triple compartment sink and dishwasher machine.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Poster emailed to operator. Manger printed and posted.Corrective Action TakenCorrected On-SiteRepeat Violation**
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area- employee washing utensils, after manager instructed employees removed utensils
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area-employee provided
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Reach in cooler-cooked rice -Walk in cooler- container of lentils soup Made yesterday morning, employee dated containers.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Dinning room area. Spray bottle containing sanitizer, employee labeled
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Head phone on prep table, in front of ice machine- rear kitchen, manager removed.
Food stored on floor. Several containers and boxes of food stored by dry goods storage area and inside walk in freezer
Reach-in freezer- interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelf, build up of food debris
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar area- wet cloth next to drinking glasses, employee removed.
Aug 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. -several containers of food by dry goods storage area -Container of sugar, back of cook line. -two containers and bags of wrap tortillas on floor.
Aug 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Two employees started working in kitchen, wear gloves, without washing hands first. After instructed, employees discarded gloves and washed hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed both bare hands inside container of flour. Manager instructed, employee washed hands and put in new set of gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mash potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (48F - Cold Holding), per manager food out of WIC less than one, hour. Observed food containers next to steam table, food out to reheat for late afternoon customers. Advised operator to placed back on WIC, and to have out when will be immediately reheated.
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. Poster emailed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pitch inside, employee removed
No soap provided at handwash sink. -bar area, -cook line -Soap dispenser is broken.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 Bottle containing pink And white solution by bar b area, employee labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bite toast on top of espresso machine, next to milk nozzle dispenser.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line, manager provided.
Food stored on floor. -several containers of food by dry goods storage area -Container of sugar, back of cook line. -two containers and bags of wrap tortillas on floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice main rear kitchen, employee removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Small china cup inside sugar, employee removed cup.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Behind cook line, wet cloth on prep table, employee removed.
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.