Block 40 Food Hall
1818 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020 · Permanent Food Service · License 1626026
What drove the grade
Food with mold-like growth.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 16, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. Container of marinara (no added ingredients) in back lowboy cooler has mold growth. Employee discarded.
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Portioned commercial mac and cheese in back lowboy cooler missing date marked after portioning. Per employee opened/portioned 5 days.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
CO2 tanks behind bar not secured.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.