CJ BLACKS
FL 84
Florida, 33325
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with liquid butter stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various boxes with food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside double decker oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at 3 compartment sink . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs not vertical separated from cooked corn beef in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink block with creates . Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Observed clean drinking cups stored next to hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed and stored properly. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation table next to clean plates. Operator discarded at will. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed ambient temperature in refrigerator drawers at 47F. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at entrance to beer cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with liquid butter stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various boxes with food items stored on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside double decker oven. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In refrigerator drawers. And sushi bar cooler. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen area. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered container with cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Warning
- 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 3 compartment sink . Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 2 badly dented cans with black olives on can rack. Operator informed and a stop sale issued. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs not vertical separated from cooked corn beef in walk in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed fish (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); burger patties (47F - Cold Holding); roast beef (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all items 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill. -Observed cooked chicken cold held at 46F in flip top cooler. Chicken stock above chill rim. As per operator, chicken transfer to unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer over potions that were out of temperature to walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash his hands in 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink block with creates . Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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 cooked chicken wings cold held in walk in cooler. Per operator, chicken wings cooked yesterday morning. Items held for more than 24 hours. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed at handwashing station by storage rack container of rice exposed to splash. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at sauce rack by front bar. Plastic bottles of ketchup stored directly on floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at triple sink at back - bags of shrimp thawing in standing water. Educated operator on proper thawing technique - operator placed shrimp under running water. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at cook line - employee switched duties from picking dirty items from floor- put gloves on without hand wash, proceeded to plate food. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at kitchen area 7 small flying insects. One landing on shelf above prepping table at cook line - One landing on dishwasher - additionally 5 more landing on boxes of single use utensils . Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed at sushi bar - tempura shrimp (78F - Hot Holding). As per operator item held out of temperature for an hour. Operator placed in oven for reheating up to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at cook line sanitation bucket at 200+ppm. Operator discarded and prepared a proper one. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Bourbon butter (74F)at prepping table in kitchen. As per operator item portioned today. As per operator item held out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator place item in walk in cooler for quick chill Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at handwashing by expo line - dish ware racks blocking access to Handwashing station. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food on floor inside walk in cooler/ walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food on floor inside walk in cooler/ walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area , manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind cook line- prep station. Employee p,aced sign Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several soiled wiping cloths on prep tables, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink outside by back entrance door. House connected to faucet Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean and sanitized utensils stored on floor by sushi area.
- 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. Manager cut fish bags. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. observe employee phone, at prep are. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sushi vinaigrette sauce, additionally, Observed-Multiple food items store on floor throughout the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. At bar, dishwasher-no proper temperature.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line- Observed employee touching raw chicken, then washed gloves, and proceeded to prepare food- without proper hand washing. Educate operator.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef store in the same container with raw fish. Operator rearranged.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen are- Reach in cooler; cheese deep (50F - Cold Holding); spinach (54F - Cold Holding); browns rice (55F - Cold Holding); Individual Mac and cheese (76F - Cold Holding); cooked artichoke (76F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (58F - Cold Holding); cooked carrot cake (59F - Cold Holding). Food not prepped or portion today. 3-501.16(A)(2) FC: (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under Section 3-501.19, and except as specified under Paragraph (B) and in Paragraph (C) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained: (2) At 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen area- Reach in cooler; cheese dip (50F - Cold Holding); spinach (54F - Cold Holding); browns rice (55F - Cold Holding); Individual Mac and cheese (76F - Cold Holding); cooked artichoke (76F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (58F - Cold Holding); cooked carrot cake (59F - Cold Holding). Food not prepped or portion today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. At cook line- Observed employee touching raw meet, then watching hands in the antiseptic bucket instead of hand washing, and then put new gloves with out proper hand washing; educate employee of proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen area. Observed bucket inside hand water. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).