CLIFF'S RESTAURANT & SPORT BAR
2901 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: License expired 12-1-24 Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
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.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in storage area leading to kitchen
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at 2 door stainless reach in cooler Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24 Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Clifton Samuels 1-10-19 Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: Not provided Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen under no time or temperature control: 1) At GRIDDLE - brown stew chicken (88F - Hot Holding); oxtail (85F - Hot Holding) 2) At RIGHT STOVETOP - rice and peas (118F - Hot Holding); curry goat (112F - Hot Holding) 3) At LEFT STOVETOP - red beans (91F - Hot Holding); white rice (113F - Hot Holding) 4) Crock Pot on prep table, cooked cabbage (121F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items prepared within last 3 hours for use during service. Manager returned all items to heat to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Observed at callback inspection same. On stovetop under no temperature or time control, rice and peas (100F - Hot Holding); soup (112 - Hot Holding); oxtail (97F - Hot Holding); curry goat (104F - Hot Holding). Admin Complaint
- 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. FRLA certificates all expired July 2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Observed at callback inspection same. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used to dispense flour at kitchen prep table across stove. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue of food debris on 2 door freezer handles. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken in non food grade bag in reach in cooler. Operator placed chicken in approved food storage bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
11
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. Mold like buildup on ice machine baffle. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen white upright freezer, open bags of raw wings, fried chicken, and chicken tenders above bags of fries. Manager rearranged freezer for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In kitchen white fridge, container of raw chicken above drawer containing unwashed limes. Manager moved limes up and chicken to drawer to properly separate. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In kitchen white fridge, container of raw chicken on top of container of raw pork. Manager moved chicken into bottom drawer of fridge to properly separate. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen under no time or temperature control: 1) At GRIDDLE - brown stew chicken (88F - Hot Holding); oxtail (85F - Hot Holding) 2) At RIGHT STOVETOP - rice and peas (118F - Hot Holding); curry goat (112F - Hot Holding) 3) At LEFT STOVETOP - red beans (91F - Hot Holding); white rice (113F - Hot Holding) 4) Crock Pot on prep table, cooked cabbage (121F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items prepared within last 3 hours for use during service. Manager returned all items to heat to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Clifton Samuels 1-10-2019 ServSafe Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Small handsink by triple sink full of clean pans. Manager removed pans. Corrected On-Site 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. FRLA certificates all expired July 2023 Warning
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink directly into kitchen has no hot water. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).