The Breakfast Club & Grill
2335 NE 5th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 · Permanent Food Service · License 1608696
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic-30
- Administrative complaint on Oct 5Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score50
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Instructed employee to wash hands.
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
1. Cookline employee using cellphone with bare hands then started preparing a customers food order without washing hands. Instructed employee to wash hands.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Since December 1st 2025
Administrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify poached egg item that contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
1. Case of unwashed potatoes stored on floor of Walk in cooler across from warewashing station.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of right side reach in cooler at cookline gaskets in disrepair.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
1. Broken food containers in right side flip top unit at cookline containing whole raw shell eggs and raw shell egg whites.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
1. Cups at front counter shelf observed wet nesting. Informed operator of proper drying.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door rear of kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
By cookline hand washing sink.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.