LAS VEGAS RESTAURANT #5
2807 East Oakland Park Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33306
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to dispense cooked rice Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice Machine and ice bin Manager removed ice scoop Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-05-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook handled raw chicken then proceed to plate cooked rice without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee washed hands and put new gloves on. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 6 Containers of black beans cooked yesterday at 8.00pm and left in Walk In Cooler to cool over night with temperature ranging from 48F to 52F Black Beans (48F - Cold Holding); Black beans (49F - Cold Holding); Black beans (49F - Cold Holding); Black Beans (52F - Cold Holding); Black Beans (50F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Black beans in walk in cooler cooked at 8.00pm on 01/29/25 and left covered to cool in Walk In cooler overnight. Temperature taken at 1:15 pm on 1/30/25 ranges from 48F to 52F Black Beans (48F - Cold Holding); Black beans (49F - Cold Holding); Black beans (49F - Cold Holding); Black Beans (52F - Cold Holding); Black Beans (50F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cooking pots Operator removed pots Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Asst Manager on duty Alejandra Almeida Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (45F - Cold Holding); Black beans (45F - Cold Holding)
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed container Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation area
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed scoop Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server washed hands with soap and warm water. 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. Emailed Clean up procedures for clean up and vomiting. Manager print and posted Written procedures. Corrected On-Site
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to dispense rice
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken. Reach in Cooler. Employee removed and placed cooked foods at the top of Cooler Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw beef and pork then touched raw chicken without washing hands and changing gloves
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 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.
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair though out kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Explained to operator about date marking the clam tags. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
6
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed salmon reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicatingB that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk-in cooler.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair though out kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed peeled in plastic container of peeled onions on walk-in cooler floor. Observed plastic bucket of plantains on walk in cooler floor.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name located in thaa
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed shredded beef (48F - Cold Holding); yellow rice (48F - Cold Holding); red beans (51F - Cold Holding). Not prep or portion today.Per operator not removed from walk in cooler held overnight in cooler. See stop sale.
- 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 handled clean plate
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over sliced red and green peppers in flip top cooler. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded beef (48F - Cold Holding); yellow rice (48F - Cold Holding); red beans (51F - Cold Holding). Not prep or portion today.Per operator not removed from walk in cooler held overnight in cooler.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Explained to operator about date marking the clam tags. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Emailed procedure to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded beef (48F - Cold Holding); yellow rice (48F - Cold Holding); red beans (51F - Cold Holding). Not prep or portion today.Per operator not removed from walk in cooler held overnight in cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dust pan and broom in front of hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic drinking cup on the hand washing sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 6 basic).