LA ARTESANAL ICE CREAM & POPS INC

Based on 3 health inspections, LA ARTESANAL ICE CREAM & POPS INC in OAKLAND PARK has earned a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3640 North Andrews Avenue
Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900944

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door is not tight fitting
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside two freezer chests
  • 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. Scoop handle in contact with parm cheese in flip top cooler. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at front counter a container of single serve spoons with the lid open. Employee closed lid Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed flip to cooler cutting board 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. Observed employee bare handle Oreo cookies. Employee placed on gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic single serve spoon stored in hand washing sink at front counter employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Had inferred thermometer.
  • 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. 2 employees employed less than 60 days email form

Inspection Date: 10/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8721418

  • 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 scoop handle in contact with granulated sugar.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed granulated sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic bleach substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343511

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Main kitchen- observed ice buildup in deep freezer.