BOSS BURGER & BREW
18600 NW 87 AVE #117
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Still observed. **Time Extended**
- 24-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Underneath of hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Drain floor under ice machine, dishwasher machine soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor and under kitchen equipment soiled. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Underneath of hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Drain floor under ice machine, dishwasher machine soiled. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitizer solution of 0 ppm. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Poultry (49F - Cold Holding); raw burger (55F - Cold Holding)in reach cooler for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken wings with not date marked, as per operator was cooked from more than 24 hours. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 6/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 60F. Food storage inside ground beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); cut Tomates (54F - Cold Holding). Also observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Still observed. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By three compartment sink and hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); cut Tomates (54F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator, inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: At the time of callback inspection observed beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dirty spoon inside hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Observed metal container inside hand sink located at the bar station. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Pedro with 3 years of being hired. Arelis 5 months of hired, Julio 10 months of hired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: At the time of callback inspection Pedro, Arelis,Julio with no food handle certificate. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 60°F. Food storage inside ground beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); cut Tomates (54F - Cold Holding). Also observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dishwasher machine and kitchen equipment. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By three compartment sink and hand sink. Warning
- 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 cooked pork (50/48F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over sweet plantain inside reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (50/48F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. Observed ground beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); cut Tomates (54F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator, inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (60F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); cut Tomates (54F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator, inside reach in cooler located in front of the cook line. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dirty spoon inside hand sink. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Pedro with 3 years of being hired. Arelis 5 months of hired, Julio 10 months of hired. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 27-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed hot water 79F in hand wash sink, dishmachine, three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: At the time of callback inspection no hot water at the establishment. **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Eddy and Maria with more than 2 months of being hired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: At the time of callback inspection no food handle certificate provided. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/8/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drain soiled located under dish machine. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of isopropyl alcohol on top of preparation table. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over lettuce inside walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container, dirty knife store inside hand wash sink. Operator removed it.Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-08-4:Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed hot water 79°F in hand wash sink, dishmachine, three compartment sink. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Eddy and Maria with more than 2 months of being hired. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 3 basic).