YARD HOUSE 8372
2610 SAWGRASS MILLS CIR 1401, Sunrise FL 33323 · 954.838.0120
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Observed server placing lemon slice on glass rim with bare hand.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025056991 | Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry Station-; Turkey Slices (41-48F - Cold Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan overfilled. Employee moved overfilled portion to reach in cooler to quick chill.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee wear beard guard during inspection.
Kitchen Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cleaned during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hose without 1 inch air gap in 3 compartment sink fluid. Operator made adjustment.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw beef pattie with gloves then changed gloves without washing hands. Operator educated on proper hand washing procedure.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw masago stored over cooked corn in reach in cooler in sushi prep area. Educated operator and operator stored properly.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handling dirty dishes then without washing hands handling clean cups. Educated operator and employee washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chopped lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); spring greens (47F - Cold Holding); chopped kale (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli slaw w/ chopped cabbage (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator, food was not prepared or portioned today. Food was out of temperature overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); spring greens (47F - Cold Holding); chopped kale (47F - Cold Holding); broccoli slaw w/ chopped cabbage (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator, food was not prepared or portioned today. Food was out of temperature overnight. See stop sale.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwashing area several plastic containers with wet nesting. Educated operator and employee properly stored.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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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. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); quinoa (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); quinoa (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean pans wet nesting in dish washing area. PIC removed and stored in a way to allow proper air drying.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above spinach dip a pizza station. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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. Observed server placing lemon slice on glass rim with bare hand.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed fried tofu cold holding at 72F across from cook line. Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 1:15mins. Tofu placed to be reheated. - Observed sea weed salad (44F - Cold Holding), chicken pieces (41-50F - Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hours. Employee placed items in cooler to rapid cool.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil stored at standing water at 88F at pizza station. PIC discarded water.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth at pizza station. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
Stored food not covered. Observed slices of lime stored uncovered at bar wait station. PIC covered.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (53F - Cold Holding), cut tomatoes (44-46F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); chicken sausage (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator items fell out of temperature as the cooler draw was left opened. Items were out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Items placed in cooler to rapid cool.
Stored food not covered. Observed pastry fish stored uncovered in upstairs walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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