THE MELTING POT COOPER CITY
South Flamingo Road
Florida, 33330
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).