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JUNGLE QUEEN BBQ

Based on 8 health inspections, JUNGLE QUEEN BBQ in FORT LAUDERDALE has earned a 3.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2470 SW 21 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509582

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930689

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The walk in freezer ambient air thermometer reads 50F and all foods temp the same Warning
  • 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. In the walk in freezer, french fries (50F - Cold Holding); spare ribs (50F - Cold Holding); ice cream (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (50F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (50F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the freezer overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. The freezer stopped working. The ambient air thermometer reads 50F. Items were discarded. See Stop Sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in freezer, french fries (50F - Cold Holding); spare ribs (50F - Cold Holding); ice cream (50F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (50F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (50F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the freezer overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. The freezer stopped working. The ambient air thermometer reads 50F. Items were discarded. See Stop Sale Warning

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of flour, two bowls were stored and used to dispense the product. The bowls were removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the outside walk in cooler.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In the old walk in cooler dry storage area, sanitizer spray, stainless steel spray and butane were stored over chicken breading and dry mustard. The items were removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the dish area
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink in the dish area. The chef supplied paper towels Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8597715

  • 35B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed no solid doors on kitchen windows, food prep windows, and food prep area doors. Doors made of mesh material. Kitchen and food prep/ dish washing area not fully enclosed room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed no solid doors on kitchen windows, food prep windows, and food prep area doors. Doors made of mesh material. Kitchen and food prep/ dish washing area not fully enclosed room. **Time Extended**
  • 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walls not smooth in food prep and kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Observed walls not smooth in food prep and kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594872

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank unsecured at bar.
  • 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed no solid doors on kitchen windows, food prep windows, and food prep area doors. Doors made of mesh material. Kitchen and food prep/ dish washing area not fully enclosed room.
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed holes in screen doors throughout food prep and dish wash area; small, live, flying insects present, landing on soiled linen hamper next to screen door in food prep area, adjacent to walk in cooler.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walls not smooth in food prep and kitchen area.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live, small flying insects inside food prep area; landing on soiled linens in linen hamper.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495068

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf under prep table damaged next to walk in cooler.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dry storage room. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of ovens in cook line.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - One Dead roach on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed, Cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8320827

  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**