VERANDA KITCHEN & BAR
2864 N UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs FL 33065
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2025
APR 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged Raw duck and chicken over raw shrimp in freezer. Operator properly seperated
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Upon arrival observed more than 4 employees with no certified food manager present. Manager arrived mid inspection
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice noodles (reconstituted) in flip top lowboy cooler, with no date mark. As per operator food prepared 24 hours ago. Operator date marked
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint. Upon arrival observed operator behind expo line counter, inside kitchen with no hair restraint.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Multiple rags under multiple cutting boards. Operator removed
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Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Multiple used wet rags kept on cutting boards and flip top coolers and not in sanitizer bucket
Sep 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat sauce in prep area two door cooler. Operator inverted
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs ambient temperature of 89F. Per operator eggs out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator placed eggs in cooler to store to proper ambient temperature.
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. Left flip top cooler under unit cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food stored in unit overnight. Food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Left flip top cooler bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding), Cut cabbage (45- Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than four hours. Operator placed foods in freezer to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2. Left flip top cooler under unit cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food stored in unit overnight. Food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler At 2:30 cream cheese 51F ambient cooling for 2 hours to 49F at 2:55pm At 2:30 cooked chicken 46F heated cooling for 2 hours to 46F at 2:55pm. at 2:30 cooked pork 46F heated cooling for 2 hours to 46F at 2:55pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in four hours will not occur. Observed items covered cooling.operator placed food in freezer to quick cool
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink. Operator removed sanitizer bucket
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 of training for employees hired after 60 days
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer unlabeled on cart operator labled
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on kitchen prep table. Operator removed
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged Raw duck and chicken over raw shrimp in freezer. Operator properly seperated
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep table. Operator removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen with no hair restraint
Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor operator elevated
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Wait station two door cooler gasket torn
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.