DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE MELTING POT COOPER CITY

South Flamingo Road
Florida, 33330
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies on sticky tape in dishwashing area.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish thawing in vacuum packages in walk in cooler. Operator removed fish from package. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed corn starch and flour removed from the original containers not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee cutting apples for ready to eat foods with bare hands. After brief education, employee wash hands and wear gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing area.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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 David Tincher food manager certification expired on 2/7/2025
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals in wait station.

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777109

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine in front of employees restroom. Priority: Basic
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Observed: Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet bowl in employee restrooms with fecal matter. Priority: Basic
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at walk in cooler - packages of tuna thawing (36F) in sealed reduced oxygen packages. Repeat Violation Warning Reference: 3-501.13(E) FC: (E) Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (1) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration as specified in Paragraph (A) of this section; or (2) Prior to or immediately upon completion of its thawing using procedures specified in Paragraph (B) of this section. Priority: Basic
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen. Priority: Basic
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at walk in freezer, floor not stable Priority: Basic
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink in bar. Observed at employee restroom. Priority: Intermediate
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Observed: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insecticide spray cans stored in office. Priority: High Priority
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at handwashing sink in preparation room in kitchen. Priority: Basic
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in preparation area - chicken dumpling (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator discarded at will. Items not portioned or prepared today. Priority: High Priority
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Priority: Basic
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mopping bucket. Priority: Basic

Inspection Date: 6/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8653823

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored in prep station not inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored in walk in cooler above food items used in establishment. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.Operator relocate to a safe location. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with vegetables brought powder in storage area. Operator covered.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed case with unwashed tomatoes stored over containers with various dressing in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate tomatoes to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at dishwashing station.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed vegetables powder removed from the original container not identified by common name.
  • 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in dry storage room.

Inspection Date: 4/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375621

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage above prep flip top in rear kitchen. - broken tile above dishwasher area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled AC vents and covers around kitchen area.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Metallic and plastic food containers stored on soiled shelf- clean equipment storage rack, next to dishwasher area.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked wet in cleaning equipment storage rack.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -bar area -under first prep station -employee bathroom
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing seven shields around kitchen, preparation and dishwasher area.
  • 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed employee placing clean cloth napkins on top of soiled plates. Employee retrieve plates to be wash before use.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of cutting board in prep table, employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Employee bathroom-manager provided Corrected On-Site