TGI FRIDAY'S
90 North University Drive
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed water bottle on make line at right fliptop unit. Employee moved bottle away from food prep area. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds before putting on clean gloves after handling raw shrimp. Reviewed with manager to explain proper time for washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In broiler at cook line with unit not turned on, grilled chicken (132F - Hot Holding). Per employee grilled for use less than 30 minutes. Employee moved chicken to grill to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of sour cream at fryer station fliptop. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Container of forks at expo line not presented handles up. Employee inverted for proper presentation. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at bar not in sanitizer bucket. Manager replaced to bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar in dry storage not labeled. Manager added label. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar triple sink sanitizer reading less than 100ppm quaternary. Manager added solution to correct to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris in soda gun holder at entrance to bar. Manager removed debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cook line handled and opened a new cardboard box of bread and returned to cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed procedures for handwashing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line SAUTÉ FLIPTOP UPPER - portioned cooked onions and peppers (76F - Cold Holding); butter (78F - Cold Holding); compound butter (68F - Cold Holding) LOWER - sliced provolone cheese (54F - Cold Holding); portioned cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); raw marinated shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw marinated chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw portioned chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Per manager no items prepared or portioned today. All items placed in unit at 11:30am. All items removed to walk in freezer to rechill. No new items placed in unit. Do not use unit until temperature can be maintained at 41F or colder. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by mop sink. Manager labeled both. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover broken next to walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-09: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover broken next to walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to walk in cooler. Warning
- 14-42-4:Basic - One Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Lemons not covered in bar. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Establishment using 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until equipment is repaired. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flying insects flying over garbage can in bar. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. 6 drawer cooler under grill in cook line ;Raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork ribs (48F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2. Fry station 6 drawer cooler ; Cooked chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 3. Grill station drawer cooler, Blend cheese (50F cold holding)American cheese (51F cold holding ) pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved cheese back to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at ware-washing machine. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - One Food manager certification expired on duty at time of inspection . A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Kiefer, Hernandez expired 1/20/2024. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense white sugar in dry storage area. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in cook line. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken which stores cooked peppers inside walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to another container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Plastic Cup in contact with ice at bar in ice bin. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. 1. 6 drawer cooler , right side of cook line ; spinach dip (55F - Cold Holding); chopped lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); portioned cups with cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) held inside cooler overnight per manager. Operator discarded . Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. 6 drawer cooler , right side of cook line ; spinach dip (55F - Cold Holding); chopped lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); portioned cups with cooked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) held inside cooler overnight per manager. Operator discarded *See stop sale* 2. 6 drawer cooler under microwave in cook line ; breaded shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); breaded boneless chicken (46F - Cold Holding); chicken fingers (46F - Cold Holding) foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago, operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill* corrective action taken* 3. 6 drawer cooler under grill in cook line ; cooked pork ribs (55F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (51F - Cold Holding) foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago, operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill. 4. 6 drawer cooler under flip top in cook line ,blend cheese (47F - Cold Holding); corn salsa (50F - Cold Holding) foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago , operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill. *Corrective action taken* Foods not prepared or portioned today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).