AL SALEM MIDDLE EASTERN REST
1816 North University Drive
Florida, 33322
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion salt in kitchen. Employee removed cup from salt. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of food ingredients stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from uncooked falafel in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 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 chicken cooked 11/18/2024 not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted or protected on table kitchen. Employee inverted top plates. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tub of meat stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed roof of microwave soiled with old food debris. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked rice stored below raw beef in glass door cooler across from cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed at dessert bar.
- 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. - walk-in cooler Observed cooked egg plant not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - Dish washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Still observed . **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - Dish washing area Observed floor tile in disrepair.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer Observed bags of bread stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed buckets of lamb chops stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
- 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. - Walk-in cooler Observed cooked chick peas (41-51F - Cooling). Per operator, item was placed in cooler the night prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F within 6 hours. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - Walk-in cooler Observed cooked chick peas (41-51F - Cooling). Per operator, item was placed in cooler the night prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F within 6 hours. Employee discarded. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.- Kabob cooler Observed chicken kabobs (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was placed in cooler from walk-in in cooler approximately 1 hours prior to inspection. Items have been out of temp for approximately 20mins. Employee advised to place items back into walk-in cooler to allow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to cooking unit. Observed hand wash station used to wash wiping.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Dish washing area Observed spray bottle of bleach unlabeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/21/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - Dish washing area Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Kitchen Oil stored on floor next to prep table. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cooking unit Observed in use utensils held at 98F. Employee removed utensils from water. 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. Observed chlorine ppm at 10ppm. Operator advised to use manual sanitizing. Tree compartment sink 100ppm. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler Observed garlic sauce (42-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were out of temperature for approximately 20mins. Items were out of temp due to over packing of containers. Employee removed top row and placed in low boy to allow rapid cooling. Second temperature 42F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. - Low boy cooler Observed hummus prepared over 24 hours not date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).