IZGARA EXPRESS INC
1251 South Pine Island Road
Florida, 33324
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 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 spoon with handle touching salad of cucumber/tomato.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping paper towel used under cutting board.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen area.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touch raw lamb while wearing gloves. Then touched knife, hummus container, and ready to eat cucumber/tomato salad and pita sandwich, all without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedure with management.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler in front kitchen area. As per operator, not prepped or portioned today. Operator stated he has trouble maintaining temperature when opening and closing unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 eggplant with no date marking, as per operator, item was made 2 days prior to inspection. Operator date marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee bag with food stored on middle shelf in true cooler not identified or segregated from restaurant food. Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table next to various food items. 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 sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cut raw chicken and then touch ready to eat foods and clean plate without changing gloves and wash hands. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed TCS cheese cold held in flip top cooler at 45F. Per operator, cheese transfer to unit 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on cutting board at prep station Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed several wiping cloths stored inside handwashing sink at front line. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed Employees training with Hospitality Resources dated 12/30/2024 as the completion date. All certification dates has sign of erase and rewrite. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of soil in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the prep table in the middle of the kitchen, tomato salad (65F - Cold Holding). The item was out of the refrigerator for less than 1 hour. The chef returned the salad to the refrigerator to chill and cold hold **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
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 3/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).