DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SHAWARMAZ

SHAWARMAZ located in DAVIE has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5810 UNIVERSITY DR, SUITE 110

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13534940

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883236

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans not inverted at prep table near triple sink. Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in soiled pans on shelf next to triple sink. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of ketchup stored on floor under front counter. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop stored in ice machine with handle down. Employee placed handle of scoop above ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in container of water at 77 F on table in kitchen. Operator heated to above 135F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloths stored under cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink at front counter and in both bathrooms. Provided manager with signs and were posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service utensils stored on floor under front counter. Employee placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar has worn out label on shelf in kitchen. Operator labelled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03C-06-5:High Priority - Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Cooking unit for chicken shawarma cone not turned on and Chicken Sharma (100F - Cooking ). Per manager turned off approximately 30 minutes. Manager turned unit back on to continue proper continuous cooking. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cellphone and did not wash hands before starting to prepare food. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1). Raw chicken stored over onions in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged for proper storage. 2). Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in Atosta reach in . Manager rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager has no proof of manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739908

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on cutting board at front fliptop unit. Employee moved bottle away from prep area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at front make line wearing watch.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Containers of salt on spice shelf not labeled. 2) Bottles of oil at back fliptop unit not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee drank from plastic water bottle and began to prepared new order without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper procedures with employees and employee stopped, washed hands, and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front fliptop upper left side, not completed closed off in cold air, house tzatziki sauce (52F - Cold Holding); butter (52F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit approximately 1.5 hours. Employee removed both to walk in to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient digital thermometer on front fliptop reading 86F....foods in unit at proper temperature.
  • 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. 1) Bag of prepared falafel mix in reach in freezer missing date marked. 2) Container of lentil soup in walk in cooler missing date mark.

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) In kitchen prep area, bucket of tahini on floor. 2) In walk in cooler, buckets of raw chicken on floor.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of frozen beef on prep table thawing at room temperature. Employee moved beef to sink and placed under running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Container of sugar by espresso maker not labeled. 2) Bottles of oil in kitchen not labeled. Employee labeled all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired Dec. 1, 2024
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen Atosa reach in freezer, bags of frozen raw chicken on shelf above bags of cooked frozen chickpeas. Employee rearranged freezer to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, cases of raw chicken on shelf above bowls of raw prepped beef. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen Atosa reach in freezer, non commercially bagged frozen chicken on shelf above non commercially wrapped raw lamb. Employee rearranged to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk steaming wand on espresso maker has dried milk buildup. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New kitchen employee hired less than two weeks unaware of responsibilities. Form provided to be signed.