CARVEL AND BLIMPIE
West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chest in rear kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frigidaire freezer chest gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Galaxy freezer chest. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2021 Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of can whipping cream and strawberries in syrup on the floor in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chest in rear kitchen Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frigidaire freezer chest gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle on shelf next to piping gel and whipped cream in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (48F - Cold Holding); slice provolone (51F - Cold Holding) ham (50F - Cold Holding) tomato half (51F - Cold Holding) in double pans with ice packs on bottom and sides of pans. Not portion or prep today. Per operator held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice packs on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at toppings area and back kitchen area throughout.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in front counter reach-in freezer #1 and dining area reach-in #1.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Operator discarded improperly stored spoons. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed unwrapped cones not protected from contamination at front counter area. Operator discarded cones. 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.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided. 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter- observed container of water inside hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).