TOWER DELI & DINER
2315 South University Drive
Florida, 33324
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tater tots and plastic bucket of chicken stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small low boy unit at front counter.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handle a clean plate with out washing hands. Explained to operator correct hand washing technique. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American cheese (62F - Cold) stored in a pan on top of another container in flip top. Not portion or prep today. Employee removed cheese from lower make table and placed in top portion 20 minutes ago. Operator placed cheese in lower part of cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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 sausage patties (110F - Hot Holding) sitting in a pan on the flat top per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator voluntary discarded.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email poster **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two cutting boards at front counter soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump cup of ice in hand washing sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with French Fries stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 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.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 2 dented cans of ripe olives and apple sauce in dry storage. Operator informed and stop sale issued.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee touching raw eggs and then touched clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. After brief education, employee then changed gloves and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed hard boiled eggs cold held at 45F and cream cheese at 44F in front line cooler. Both items overstocked in containers . Per operator items transferred to unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator removed over stock portion and placed in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed 4 hours time mark on butter incorrect. Operator input the correct end time. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance on cutting boards at front line. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).