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BLENDED FAMILY FOODS CORP

With 12 documented inspections, BLENDED FAMILY FOODS CORP in LAUDERHILL has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5534 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Florida, 33313
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887134

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom for the public does not have self closing door.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen, ceiling tiles in disrepair
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, ceiling tiles soiled with dust.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In flip top cooler, tilapia not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee stated defrosted less than two hours. Employee removed fish from package. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line, cutting boards have deep cut marks and no longer cleanable
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At front counter, handwashing sink blocked with plastic grate.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no paper towels provided at handwashing sink. Employee supplied paper towels Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10835628

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10834687

  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sinks at front and in kitchen (81F) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10834583

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches at around back door entrance. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on prepping table in kitchen. Operator removed and stored correctly. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen - wall and electrical panel with accumulated grease and food debris. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 small flying insects at front landing on fountain drink machine. Observed 1 small flying insect in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front handwashing sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sinks at front and in kitchen (81F) Warning

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10793133

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820668

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: - No handle cup used to portion rice in bin across from 3 door cooler. - No handle cup used to portion cooked potatoes in low boy cooler across from cook line. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: - Approximately 6 dead roaches next to three compartment sink. - Approximately 8 dead roaches on floor next to chest freezer. - 2 dead roaches next to glass reach in cooler. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: - 3 flying insects flying around front counter. - 2 flying insects flying around out of use reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat drink in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed: - Approximately 3 live roaches on flour in kitchen next to chest freezer. - 1 live roach falling from out of use reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both hand wash sinks. PIC replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at both handwash sinks. 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 rice cooked 3/3/25 not date marked in low boy cooler next to cook line. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792757

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: - Approximately 6 dead roaches next to three compartment sink. - Approximately 8 dead roaches on floor next to chest freezer. - 2 dead roaches next to glass reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Approximately 10dead roaches throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 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 2025-03-05: Still observed. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed: - Approximately 3 live roaches on flour in kitchen next to chest freezer. - 1 live roach falling from out of use reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Approximately 6 live roaches crawling under chest freezer. Approximately 4 live roaches crawling around front of kitchen. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774197

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ceramic bowl with no handle in container of diced potatoes In flip top cooler
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Atosa reach in freezer
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secure by three compartment sink.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles over cook line with water damage
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed plastic water bottle on cutting board at preparation table
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket left door on Hobart 3 door reach in
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container handle of scoop in contact with the sugar.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed plastic water bottle stored in Atosa reach in freezer.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water valve on hand washing sink missing the handle.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on flip top cooler cutting board
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits (121-123F - Hot Holding) per chef held less than two hours chef increased temperature of steam table. Rechecked 145F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 2/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577814

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen over cook table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen ceiling tiles that show water damage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still ob **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2022 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in freezer chest ice buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1 2023 less than 60 days Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection license expired December 1, 2023 Admin Complaint
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen with hot water handle seized. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still ob **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459434

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup used to dispense rice. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen over cook table. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen ceiling tiles that show water damage. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2022 Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on cutting board on cook table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in freezer chest ice buildup. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork chops thawed in standing water in prep sink operator removed and placed in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on cellphone then engaged in food preparation of togo orders without washing hands. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1 2023 less than 60 days Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced American cheese (41-47F - Cold Holding) in container over stacked. Upper pieces not in contact with cold surface. Per operator held less than one hour. Operator removed over stacked layer and placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink. 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand washing soap at sink located in kitchen. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen with hot water handle seized. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8258848

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Observed at callback inspection same. Employee went to convenience store to buy new soap. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373219

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing above walkway in prep area of kitchen.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles tiles show signs of water damage and are sagging.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth hanging on side of front counter hand sink. Employee removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used prep sink next to kitchen hand sink due to hand sink being damaged - seized hot water handle able to turn on.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand sink.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen has seized hot water handle. Not able to turn on.