Mehfil
8550 NW 44 St, Sunrise, FL 33351 · Permanent Food Service · License 1619098
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection2 high priority (1 repeat), 4 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (2 repeats)-35
- Administrative complaint on Sep 29Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score45
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 29, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken stored over containers with cooked meat in walk in freezer.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed a vacuum breaker needed at threaded hose Bibb at cook line.
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
-Observed no date marked on several cooked TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, all items cooked on 09/27/2026.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
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 no date marked on 2 open gallons with whole milk stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, milk open on 09/27/2026.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on can opener blade.
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/. Observed one food manager certification expired on 3/4/2026
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
-Observed various uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk in cooler.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Food stored on floor.
-Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
-Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
Observed clean pots stored on kitchen 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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.