THE FLAVA ZONE BY CHEF BIGGGZ

Health inspection records show THE FLAVA ZONE BY CHEF BIGGGZ in LAUDERHILL has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 6 reports on file

4938 North University Drive
Florida, 33351
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

10/9/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10908499

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot line, utensils in standing water [94F°]
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In dry storage area, box of oil not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator corrected to 300ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 bulk containers of non TCS ingredients not labeled.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over container of ready to eat pasta. Operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

4/23/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10774579

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for bulk containers of rice and sugar
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen area ceiling tile missing
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler; salmon, raw (58F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods portioned or prepared less than 4hrs ago. Observed walk in door kept open, operator placed foods inside walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

2/6/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8734816

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Aluminum containers on top shelf in store room not inverted
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook line in 124F° water. Operator remade water to 148F° Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket ppm improper 50ppm Operator dumped out to remake **Corrective Action Taken**

4/25/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8594162

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken tenders. Walk In Freezer.

3/19/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8593935

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/18/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8356572

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 6 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup in bulk spice mix in dry good storage. Manager removed cup. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in containers of standing water at stove top and at steam well. Employee moved one to flitop to heat and dumped other. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plastic and styrofoam containers not inverted on storage shelf. Manager inverted both items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, open case of uncooked chicken nuggets of bagged raw salmon. 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 hot box, mashed potatoes (122F - Hot Holding); rice (118F - Hot Holding). Per manager both in unit at 11:00am. Manager moved items to oven to reheat and increased hot box temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Bulletin provided to be signed. 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. Bulletin printed to be posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Bottled juices made from fresh squeezed lemons missing non pasteurized label. 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
  • 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. No signature forms available for staff. 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. Prepped mac and cheese in reach in cooler not date marked. Per manager in unit since day before. Warning