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
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/2/2024
- 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**
Inspection Date: 10/1/2024
- 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
Inspection Date: 5/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8672054
- 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.
Inspection Date: 8/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368492
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter- observed container of water inside hand washing sink.