MLK RESTAURANT INC
5931 NW 17 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
17
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair inside restroom.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents and ceiling throughout kitchen area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired (Oct.1, 2021) license displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cuts on cutting board in kitchen area.
- 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle for reach in cooler in disrepair in kitchen area.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of rear exit door. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excessive garbage on the ground around dumpster.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwave in kitchen area.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in disrepair in dry storage area.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the front counter hand sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood system. Observed exterior of reach in coolers soiled. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels inside employee restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 18 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at the front counter. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood in the kitchen with accumulation of grease.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come from the front counter grab toast with her bare hands without washing her hands. Educated employee how to properly wash their hand and engage in food preparation.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee come from the front counter grab toast with her bare hands without washing her hands. Educated employee how to properly wash their hand and engage in food preparation.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee come from the front counter grab toast with her bare hands without washing her hands. Educated employee how to properly wash their hand and engage in food preparation.
- 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. Observed Suzette, Cathy, Edward and Tippy with expired certificate.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling at front counter.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent soiled at storage room.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing cold water handle at handwashing sink at kitchen area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair at kitchen area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed underneath 3 compartment sink.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 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 scrambled eggs (112F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As operator for less than 30 minutes, operator place product to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 a container of flour in the dry storage closest. The manager inverted the scoops.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in a stainless steel container at a temperature of 110°F. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed behind the front counter. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed several plastic bags with different products defrosting on a prep table. The manager placed the bags in the triple sink and turned on the cold water.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The operator paid the license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a fork and knife in the sink at the front counter.
- 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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).