SNAPPERS FISH AND CHICKEN
4037 NW 19 ST, Lauderhill FL 33313 · (786)200-0995
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 59 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In back store room behind kitchen one live roach in container of breadcrumbs and two live roaches in container of cornmeal. Manager discarded all items and left containers outside to clean and sanitize.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023047570 | Aug 18, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $800 |
| 2--2023030279 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $360 |
| 2--2018035430 | Jun 6, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Observed at cook line, fried wings (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator wings was out of temperature for less than one hour. Introduced Time as a Public Heath Control to Manager. Provided manager with form. Manger completed form and time stamped wings during the inspection. 2. One door cooler at cook line, cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded during the inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter unlabeled bottle containing bleach. Operator labeled during the inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee preparing food not wearing hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler, bottle of garlic sauce stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in low boy cooler at cook line.
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line, Employee touching raw product, changing gloves and then touching ready to eat foods without washing hands. Advised operator on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands, changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen cook line, fried chicken (70F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed product into walk in cooler to quick chill. At kitchen single glass door cooler, conch fritters (48F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated the product held in cooler over 24 hours. Operator discarded product.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At kitchen near triple sink, spray bottle with chemical unlabeled.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At kitchen, refrigerator doors soiled with food debris.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At kitchen on prep table near fryer, opened employee beverage stored on counter near cooked chicken. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. At dry storage, oil stored on floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At kitchen over prep table, single service items stored, not inverted. Operator corrected.
Stored food not covered. At dry storage,bags of fish fry and flour stored uncovered.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburger patties over raw lobster tails in reach in freezer. Operator placed raw hamburger patties on lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (71F - Cold Holding) on fry station taken from walk-in cooler and placed at fry station. Per operator held out of temperature less than two hours. Employee placed in reach in freezer to cool rapidly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In unisex bathroom. Operator provided
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on low boy cooler art torn.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. - Prep table across from frying area. Observed fried chicken held at room temperature 74F. Per operator, items were cooling since approximately 2:00pm but were not placed in cooler or freezer to allow proper cooling. Item did not make it to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. - Prep table across from frying area. Observed fried chicken held at room temperature 74F. Per operator, items were cooling since approximately 2:00pm but were not placed in cooler or freezer to allow proper cooling. Item did not make it to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.- Prep table across from frying area. Observed fried chicken held at room temperature 74F. Per operator, items were cooling since approximately 2:00pm but were not placed in cooler or freezer to allow proper cooling. Item did not make it to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
Dead roaches on premises. Back of kitchen. Observed approximately 4 dead roaches behind white standing freezer. Manager removed and sanitized area. Observed two dead roaches in tub of water below low boy. Manager discarded water and sanitized tub.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter prep table. Observed employee cell phone on prep table. Employee removed.
Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer. Manager removed and stored appropriately.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed o hand washing sign at sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 13 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
6 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line left cook did not wash hands before replacing gloves after changing batteries in soap dispenser. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with manager and employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen reach in freezer box of breaded raw calamari on top shelf above containers of cooked chicken, conch fritters, and hush puppies. Manager moved calamari to bottom of cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container with whole raw fish above container of fried chicken wings. Manager moved fish to bottom of shelf with other raw seafood items.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In back store room behind kitchen one live roach in container of breadcrumbs and two live roaches in container of cornmeal. Manager discarded all items and left containers outside to clean and sanitize.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1) In back store room behind kitchen, one live roach in container of breadcrumbs and two live roaches in container of cornmeal. 2) In back store room behind kitchen, one dead roach in bulk container of breadcrumbs; two dead roaches in container of corn meal; and two dead roaches in container of seasoned flour.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen at 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in back of kitchen. Manager replaced paper towels.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser at back kitchen hand sink not operating properly. Employee replaced batteries and dispenser working.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle on shelf by triple sink. Manager labeled bottle.
Dead roaches on premises. 1) In back store room behind kitchen, one dead roach in bulk container of breadcrumbs; two dead roaches in container of corn meal; two dead roaches in container of seasoned flour; and one dead roach in container of plain flour. 2) Two dead roaches on floor in back store room behind kitchen. Manager discarded food items and removed dead roaches from floor, cleaned and mopped floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil to go containers on shelf in back store room all stored right side up. Manager inverted alto properly store.
Stored food not covered. Bulk containers of flour, seasoned four, cornmeal, and breadcrumbs in back store room not fully covered; cans do not have tight fitting lids.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers flour, seasoning mix, cornmeal, and breadcrumbs in back store room not labeled.
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