WOODLANDS EXPRESS
4816 North University Drive
Florida, 33351
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal scoop missing handle in bulk container of MSG on dry goods rack. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large clean cooking pots in dish area not inverted. Employee inverted all pots. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee container of water with straw and no lid on cooking cart by flattop unit in kitchen.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone next to spice containers on shelf above kitchen fliptop unit.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Areas of floor around cookline and under shelves in middle of kitchen area have food debris buildup.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Cases of plastic bottled water on floor behind front bar space. 2) Container of raw onions and bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1) In glassfront and Avantco reach in coolers in kitchen. Employee returned thermometers to both units. 2) Ambient thermometer on exterior of walk in cooler not working. Manager placed extra probe thermometer in cooler. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Liquid food residue frozen in bottom of white upright freezer in back of kitchen. Employee began to clean unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. 1) Bulk container of rice on shelf in kitchen not covered. 2) Multiple food items in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered. Manager had employee start covering all items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Avantco lowboy reach in cooler by kitchen door, carton of raw shell eggs and package of raw bacon on shelf above open gallon of milk and container of sauce. Manager moved both items to bottom of cooler for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table holding stand mixer has build up of flour and dried liquids.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation
- 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. Multiple containers of sauce in walk in googled missing date marked when prepared. Per manager none over 3 days old.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kitchen glassfront and 2 door lowboy coolers missing ambient thermometers
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ground coconut bulk container on shelf by cookline missing label. Manager replaced label.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1) Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Employee labeled as Fabuloso. 2) Unknown substance in spray bottle at front service area. Employee labeled as table cleaner. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
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.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispensed cooked potatoes
- 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.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes, Cooked beets And cooked lentils in Walk In Cooler
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No chlorine test kit used to check chlorine sanitizer at Dishwasher
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. spray bottle containing purple liquid identified as a degreaser Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cups in bulk containers of salt and sugar. Manager removed cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 tank near back door not secured.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on top of chest freezer by cook line and on shelf above fliptop unit next to dry spices. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. 1) Containers of salt, sugar, and spices on dry goods shelf by cook line missing lids. Employee replaced lids. 2) Multiple food items in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall opposite walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can baby corn dented in dry storage.
- 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. Employee on cook line handled wrapped new piece of equipment and returned to preparing stuffed samosas without washing hands and changing gloves first. Stopped employee and reviewed hand wash procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of household pesticide on shelf near kitchen hand sink. Manager discarded can. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop lower cooler, partial carton raw shell eggs above container of lentil sauce. Employee moved eggs to bottom 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 left cook line, handled wrapped new piece of cooking equipment, and returned to cook line to prep food item without changing gloves. Stopped employee, reviewed hand wash procedures, and employee washed hands and changed gloves. 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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Multiple food items in walk in cooler not date marked for when prepared. Per manager, all more than 24 hrs in unit. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles on shelf at entrance to kitchen, on cart near cook line, and on table in front service area under counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls in rice and sugar containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: At the time of callback inspection, Observed bowls in rice and sugar containers. Admin Complaint
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored next to flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: At the time of callback inspection, employee medication, baby bottle, foods and other personal belongings stored on shelves above flour and rice containers. Admin Complaint
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar and spices on dry storage shelves not covered. Operators covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: At the time of callback inspection, Sugar and spices on dry storage shelves not covered. Admin Complaint
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet soiled clothes on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed and placed in solution . Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: At the time of callback inspection, Observed 1 wet soiled clothes on prep table in kitchen. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70, veggie sauce 67. Observed at no temperature control. Food outside temperature less than 4 hours. Operator move foods to walk in cooker. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: No butter and veggie sauce found. **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 2023-08-28: At the time of callback inspection, no probe thermometer available. Admin Complaint
- 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: At the time of callback inspection, no employees training certification available. Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dal, veggies stew, prepared on 6/24 not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: At the time of callback inspection, no date mark on veggie stew and Dal stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were prepared on 08/26/2023. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).