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3420 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Pembroke Park, FL 33023 · Catering · License 1615722
What drove the grade
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection1 intermediate-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Yehuda Gutman
Earlier inspections 1
B88Routine inspection6 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
In the walk in cooler, raw eggs were stored over unwashed cantaloupe. The eggs were moved down.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Alvaro Leon 4/24/21 National Registry of Food Service Professionals
Basic3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
All of the self service items at the front reception area.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
In the walk in freezer, cases of frozen vegetables were stored on the floor.
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.
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