ESCARGOT BISTRO
1506 East Commercial Boulevard
Florida, 33334
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Cooked Broccoli,string beans and carrots stored not covered in Upright Cooler Operator covered food in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 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. Chef touched cut lettuce that has been plated for immediate service with bare hands Chef washed hands and put gloves on Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server washed hands with soap and warm water Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to Sir Lawrence cooler blocked by stool and mini refrgerator
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 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.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at front counter used to store ice bucket Employee removed bucket from hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains blue liquid identified as degreaser Employee jabeled bottle Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked carrots in Upright cooler
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store sanitizer buckets Owner removed buckets Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cooked beef. Reach In Cooler. Chef switched items around Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Chef wash hands in prep sink
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quat test kit used for chlorine test strip at Dishwasher.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed on cook line sanitizer solution chlorine excess 200Ppm . Operator discarded made new solution rechecked 50Ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge in hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).