SIROCCO MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT
170 N POINTE DR, Dania Beach FL 33004 · 754 837 3626
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2024
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4 inspections, swinging between B and F. 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. Emailed to operator, employee printed and posted in rear kitchen.
★ 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--2025064223 | Aug 4, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw chicken stored over raw lamb. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on second floor, raw shell eggs stored over fresh garlic and heavy cream,m. Operator moved shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line, handwashing sink blocked by flip top cooler. Unable to comfortably access sink. Operator moved floor top cooler down to access sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen on cook line, no paper towels provided at handwashing sink. Operator supplied paper towels.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not posted.
Aug 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of painkillers stored next to uncooked rice for customers. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked up items from floor, placed in the trash, changed gloves and continued slicing Gyro meat on grill. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedure. Employee discard gloves, washed hands and put on new pair of gloves.
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Cook line flip top - Chicken on top of breaded crumbs. Shrimp stored on top of clean mushrooms. Operator removed 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.Food not prep or portioned. Walk in cooler - Cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked rice (44F - Cold Holding); Hummus (45F - Cold Holding).Per operator food held more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food not prep or portioned. Walk in cooler - Cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked rice (44F - Cold Holding); Hummus (45F - Cold Holding).. per operator food held more than 4 hours. 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 poster to operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line hand wash sink was blocked with a plastic food container. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to coffee station. Operator provide paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At coffee area unlabeled bottle hanging on handwashing station. Operator labeled "sanitizer" during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In Prep area employee cellphone charging next to condiments.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Upstairs dry storage area - Oil in plastic bottle, Rice in bag and container of beans. Operator stored correctly.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry Storage rack next to cook line - scoop stored with handle down in rice bin. Operator removed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to Operator.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At all bathrooms upstairs and downstairs. At bar area hand wash sink.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm), employee made new sanitizer compartment, chlorine sanitizer, 50 ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. 1) flip top-butter (54F - Cold Holding). Observed butter stored above the rim lines,per manager food held less than 4 hours employee removed food out of temperature and stored inside lower cooler for a quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table- peas soup (101F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (105F - Hot Holding), Er operator food hot held less than two hours, operator reheated on stove to 169F.
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, employee printed and posted in rear kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to soda nozzles, ice container and gallon of milk inside, employee removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area-Two bottles containing sanitizer, employee labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside cooked rice in cook line flip top, employee removed.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice shuttle, below soda nozzles, 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. Handle scoops touching rice and sugar, employee removed both.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by restrooms.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar.
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.