JACARANDA PIZZA & REST
8283 West Broward Boulevard
Florida, 33324
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups with no handle used to dispense sugar and flour.. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cook line table. Employee discarded into trash. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cellphone on shelf next to clean dishes on cook line table. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on right door of flip top cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of shredded mozzarella and pot of tomato sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Thomson reach in freezer. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over three compartment sink. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line counter. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soups and multiple containers of tomato and marinara sauce not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out kitchen area Warning
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At front counter. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded mozzarella cheese (55F - Cold Holding) in pan sitting on pizza station out at room temperature; pizza sauce (55F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler. Per operator both items removed from walk in cooler and placed at pizza station not portioned or prepared today held out of temperature less than four hours. Operator placed in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ Ppm operator added water rechecked 100 Ppm. At front counter. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza chef. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
- 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 scoop with handle stored in bag with flour.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener holster.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed container with sauce stored inwalk in cooler not covered.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of old food residue on walls throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed noodle cold held at 50F at cookline. Per operator, noodle transfer to cook line 45 minutes before the inspection. Operator transfer item to reach in freezer for quick chill. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time mark on pizza held using time as a public health control. Operator determined that pizza was cooked 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator time mark pizza. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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 no date mark on tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator,sauce was cooked on 11/11/2024. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food buildup on cook line oven handles, thermostats, and doors.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed line cooks drink on counter. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in cooler, pan of chicken, pasta fagioli soup, produce all stored directly on the floor. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole behind dishwasher area with temporary covering held up with tape.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in multiple reach-in freezers
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxs stored directly on the floor in storage room. Operator placed on shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers and stock pots of sauces in walk-in cooler uncovered. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by mixer. Repeat Violation
- 29-15-4:Basic - Waste line passing through ice bin at bar.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer solution at 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator keeps shredded mozzarella cheese on pizza station counter. Provided TPHC form via email.
- 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 marinara sauce, meat sauce, pasta fagioli soup, in walk-in cooler with no date marking. Operator states, more than 24 hours. Operator dated all products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
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. Observed employee drinking water stored on prep table next to clean plates. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between prep table and flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield missing in kitchen area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 uncovered containers with marinara sauce stored in walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on wall next to mixer
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer exceeds 200 ppm. Operator correct solution to 50 ppm. 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 no date marked on marinara sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce made yesterday morning.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
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 1/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia, thawed, stored in original packaging at cook line. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Food stored inside reach in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for hand wash sink at front counter. Provided sign to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1)Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage link (46°F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. Per operator, food stored in walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia, thawed, stored in original packaging at cook line. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Food stored inside reach in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed sausage link (46°F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. Per operator, food stored in walk in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed fresh garlic in oil (72°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put inside walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front counter blocked by cardboard box. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).