DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

M & S BEST TROPICAL RESTAURANT INC

3752 North Andrews Avenue
Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on prep table
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on pot and pan rack. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets and watch while preparing to go food shopping.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on victory reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fish bits and cooking oil on floor in kitchen.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Victory reach in
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of styrofoam cups on dining room floor.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed box of fish bits 41F out at room temperature on the floor by three compartment sink.
  • 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 in kitchen door and prepared to bag fish bits without washing hands.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect located at the rear kitchen door.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork stored on top of the boxes of spinach in victory reach in freezer.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink Repeat Violation
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in victory reach in Cooked chicken in deep covered plastic bus pan 95F-120F@ 3:00 cooling since 2:00 rechecked 86F-110F at this inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Employee placed in reach in freezer to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ pic Germond Celestin
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Could not locate
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on victory reach in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In victory reach in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on victory reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork 42F sitting in three compartment sink.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork (51-62F - Cooling) stored in covered deep plastic buckets per operator held in reach in cooler over 24 hours. See stop sale
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over raw plantains in atosa 2 door reach in. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over case of frozen spinach in victory reach in freezer.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (51-62F - Cooling) stored in covered deep plastic buckets per operator held in reach in cooler over 24 hours. Ambient temperature of cooler 62F
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole fish (62F - Cold Holding); pikliz (58F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Not portion or prepared today operator moved to another cooler. Ambient temperature of cooler 62F **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 fish (127-130F - Hot Holding) in a pot sitting on prep table per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours.operator placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pork (51-62F - Cooling) stored in covered deep plastic buckets per operator held in reach in cooler over 24 hours.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610001

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571398

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee drink on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler #1.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine above prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed employee handle dirty dishes then handle raw onion at prep table in kitchen.
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee tasting cooking foods then continued to cook and prepare cooked foods.
  • 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed mango strawberry juice and pineapple mango juice not labeled. As per operator, son makes at home. Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed celery in a non food grade bag. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs over raw plantains. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed mango strawberry juice and pineapple mango juice not labeled. As per operator, son makes at home.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked salt fish, raw cooked salt fish, cooked pork, cut cabbage, and legumes above 41F. As per operator prepared food was placed in cooler more than 25 hours prior. Operator discarded.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked salt fish, raw cooked salt fish, cooked pork, cut cabbage, and legumes above 41F. As per operator prepared food was placed in cooler more than 25 hours prior. Operator discarded.
  • 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. Observed no clean up plan for vomit/diarrhea.
  • 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. Observed cooked goat not date marked in cooler #1 not date marked. As per operator, placed in cooler 25 hours prior. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348591

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at front hand washing sink.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front hand washing sink. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front hand washing sink. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed bathroom cleaner at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site