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CIRCUS (THE)

Health inspection records show CIRCUS (THE) in POMPANO BEACH has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1461 SW 30 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458264

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (cod)bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic cook cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the kitchen.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on doors of reach in freezer a black mold like substance.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed box of chicken wings 41F on counter at room temperature.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (flour)removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Mashed potatoes 116F @3:25 cooling since 3:10 rechecked 110F at this rate mashed potatoes will not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Employee placed in reach in freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (cod)bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked diced chicken (108F - Hot Holding) in a container stored on top of a container of soup. Per employee held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Employee placed on char grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee could not locate.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelf above flip top cooler.
  • 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 2 bus tubs of cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Employee stated prepare 10/12/2025. Employee date marked.
  • 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. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914174

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle in marinara sauce and pink sauce Observed in rice container bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen Area
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Cod 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. See stop sale.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of flour and plastic container of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor underneath spice rack.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf over flip top cooler Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in reach in freezer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out the kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (flour) removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of a container of sliced onions. Observed raw chicken breast stored on top of cooked chicken wings. Operator stored correctly.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Cod 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.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
  • 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 -

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Thomas Phillips 09/12/2019 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Thomas Phillips 09/12/2019 has test date. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense gravy. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located in kitchen Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil and liquid margarine store on floor in kitchen Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves though out kitchen. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out kitchen Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs over cheese sauce in padela reach in. Operator store correctly. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Thomas Phillips 09/12/2019 Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense cooked elbow macaroni in padela reach in. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Padela reach in
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooked line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of fryer oil stored on floor next to spice rack Case of green pepper on walk-in cooler floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves though out kitchen
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out kitchen
  • 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. Observed cooked wings (47-49F - Cooling) in covered overstuffed pans in walk-in cooler per operator cooked last night and held in walk-in overnight. See stop sale.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked wings (47-49F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler per operator cooked last night and held in walk-in overnight.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice American (49F - Cold Holding); slice Swiss (49F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler. Per employee held out of temperature less then two hours not portion or prepared today. Employee placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8584730

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's bathroom door not tight fitting.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small container used to scoop gravy at steam table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles with food residue throughout.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of cabbage stored on floor in kitchen area and bucket of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink at bar area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve bowls not inverted next to steam table. Operator turned over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout kitchen area.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at triple sink in kitchen area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet washcloths not in sanitizer solution throughout. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags in use for celery and limes in walk-in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed no clean up plan for vomit/diarrhea.

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369784

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve boxes not inverted. Operator turned containers over for protection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink containing wipe clothes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site