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DONNAS RESTAURANT

DONNAS RESTAURANT in PLANTATION has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3951 W BROWARD BLVD STE A170

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10880176

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bucket of season salt, an 8oz cup was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The cup was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under the oven, a bucket of season salt was stored on the floor. The bucket was moved to the shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 the chicken holding box, fried chicken (102F - Hot Holding); jerk chicken (102F - Hot Holding). In the oven, jerk chicken (99F - Hot Holding). The chicken was prepared less than 2 hours ago. The chicken will be reheated to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler doors Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils were stored in 72F water at the front counter. The utensils were removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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 the pass through window hot holding box, fried chicken (121F - Hot Holding); bbq chicken (121F - Hot Holding). The chicken had been in the box for less than 2 hours. The chicken will be reheated to 165F to hot hold. in the kitchen oven, jerk pork (90-100F - Hot Holding); baked chicken (90-100F - Hot Holding). Items were placed in the powered down oven approximately 1 hour ago. The oven was turned on to reheat the food to 165F to hot hold. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On the walk in cooler door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage room, a case of Chinese sauce and 2 cases of curry were stored on the floor. The items were removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 the front counter hot box, hot box; cooked chicken (90F - Hot Holding). The operator stated that the box was just turned on. The item was moved to the oven to be reheated to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/18/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under the prep tables in the kitchen where rice and canned goods are stored
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the stove in the kitchen, cooked vegetables (115-125F - Hot Holding). The item had been prepared less than 1 hour ago. The item is being reheated to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444507

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Above 3 Compartment sink
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine test kit
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit present

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443875

  • 36-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved by exit door in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket with raw fish on floor inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Cases of raw chicken on floor inside walk in freezer **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer inside walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 32-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken in men's restroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Handyman onsite working in self closing door. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Some Ceiling tiles in dining room soiled with water stains and dust in dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 36-30-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall tiles missing above 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lisa needs certification Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364794

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved by exit door in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in freezer floor have accumulation of soil residues. Blood from raw meat on floor. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket with raw fish on floor inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer inside walk in cooler. Warning
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken in men's restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of Single-service cups and to go containers improperly stored in walkway in dining room. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Some Ceiling tiles in dining room soiled with water stains and dust in dining room. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall tiles missing above 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); cooked jerk chicken (47F - Cold Holding) held inside walk in cooler under 4 hours ago. Per cook , walk in cooler door was open for morning prep. Operator moved foods to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200 ppm chlorine sanitizer in kitchen . Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Emailed procedures to manager. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lisa needs certification Warning