Ruben
8735 Stirling Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621404
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 6 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed in walk-in cooler raw brisket stored over un washed baking potatoes. Operator stored correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands with cold water.
Observed manager turn on and off cold water faucet to wash hands.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. 0 Ppm chlorine after three cycles.
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chlorine test strips no quaternary test strips for three compartment sink.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed garbage can in front of hand washing sink next to dukers low boy coolers. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed in walk-in cooler a case of plastic water bottles and plastic tubs of mayonnaise on walk-in floor.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.