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BRU'S ROOM

BRU'S ROOM located in POMPANO BEACH has undergone 10 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33062
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13589770

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors tiles broken in front cook line and in front deep fryers in back area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-06: Observed same at callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870814

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors tiles broken in front cook line and in front deep fryers in back area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of hot sauce stored on floor in back area next to dough floor mixer. Employee placed hot sauce on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. 2 scoops stored with handles down in containers of pasta salad and Cole slaw in flip top cooler on cook line. Employee placed handles upright. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to manager. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink near to bread rack in kitchen. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins stored on floor next to floor mixer. Employee placed napkins on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler next to deep fryers at back area. 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. In flip top cooler, cut tomatoes 50F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Liver (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pasta (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Steak (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in unit since yesterday. Employee discarded foods. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, cut tomatoes 50F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken Liver (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pasta (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Steak (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in unit since yesterday. Employee discarded foods. See Stop Sale. 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 poster to manager. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled at bar. Employee cleaned and sanitized nozzle. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with 5 employees at time of inspection. Repeat Violation 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. Boiled eggs stored in walk in cooler, prepared at 12 noon yesterday, not dated in walk in cooler. Employee dated. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455359

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line and prep line area, floor tiles broken and missing.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs stored on fire suppression system. Employee removed tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, shelves by fryers soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler, bruschetta date marked 6/29. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled and has deep cut marks.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Both certified food managers not on duty with four or more employees working.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing dink by cook line, o paper towels provided.
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by cook line used to fill up bucket of water. Discussed with employee that handwashing sink to be used for handwashing only.

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In waiter station, ice scoop handle laying in ice.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area by back door, shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated prepped less than one hour ago.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwashing sink blocked with buckets and personal items. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine by back door, standing water on floor where missing tiles are located.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By ice machine by back door, multiple floor tiles missing.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water with in use utensils 80°F. Operator turned on heat to bring up to 135°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On expo line, lids not stored inverted from contamination .
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line, wet wiping cloths stored on tables in between uses. Operator moved towels to sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwashing sink blocked with employee personal items. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar, no paper towels supplied. Operator supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In prep area, ceiling fan soiled with build up of grease and dust.
  • 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. In walk in cooler, tuna 42°F not taken out of reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, tuna 42°F not taken out of reduced oxygen package.

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8587504

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508339

  • 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. In prep area, scoop handle laying in flour. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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 chlorine 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink so wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376106

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed