North South Grill
154 S Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625427
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 15 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic-22
- Administrative complaint on Oct 14, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 15, 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 visitOct 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
1) FLIPTOP Salad// ; boiled Eggs (45°F-47°F - Cold Holding) Operator added ice to quick chill. 2) FlipTop Flat Top// Cooked chicken (42°F - 47°F cold holding); Raw Beef (43°F-45°F - Cold Holding); cooked onion (46°F - Cold Holding). Observed items stored over chill line. Operator removed foods from over chill line and stored at the bottom of unit for quick chill. Per operator items in unit for less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee handling raw chicken to cook with gloves on proceeded to remove gloves and put on a new set of gloves without handwashing. Operator instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
1 live roach at salad bar FLIPTOP in kitchen on the cutting board.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
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.
Observed milk at front counter flip top without date marking. Per operator milk was opened approximately 48 hours ago. Operator put date on milk.
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
FLIPTOP// Shredded Romain Lettuce 52°F at 2:15pm (Cooling for 3 hrs) to 52°F at 2:40pm. Observed cooling in a big container operator moved to walk-in cooler for quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3°F.
Observed 2 thermometer when calibrated on ice stand over five degrees, adjusted calibration.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Inside flip top next to flat top observed cheese slices stored at bottom of unit with no food protection. Operator removed cheese slices and stored inside food container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed ice cream scoops in desert section at front counter stored inside standing water at 87°F. Operator removed water and stored scoops inside cleaned and dry container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together in sanitizer bucket in prep station.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed two towels in kitchen counter.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Very slow draining water in handwash sink on cook line near frying station.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed 2 dead roaches on ground by mop sink in kitchen.
Administrative complaint
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.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.