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FERN GULLY GRILL

FERN GULLY GRILL has 10 health inspections on file for its POMPANO BEACH location, with an overall rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1000 S POWERLINE RD UNIT 7

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10981702

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage and broken ceiling tiles in kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024 Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed half hotel pans stacked with moisture.
  • 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 cooking oil container stored in contact on the kitchen floor Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back kitchen area
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hot water at hand washing sink in bathroom does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bucket stored inside hand washing sink at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries are dead

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10962583

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on December 1 2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2024 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in hot holding unit oxtail (125-134F - Hot Holding); curry chicken (128-133F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than one hour. Operator increased heat of unit Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: At time of callback inspection oxtail (145F - Hot Holding); curry chicken (125F - Hot Holding Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10948938

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on December 1 2024 Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of cooking oil stored on the floor in kitchen Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2024 Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler cooked salmon (50F - Cold Holding); oxtail gravy (52F - Cold Holding); rice and peas (52F - Cold Holding); white rice (52F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Ambient temperature of unit 45F Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler cooked salmon (50F - Cold Holding); oxtail gravy (52F - Cold Holding); rice and peas (52F - Cold Holding); white rice (52F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. See stop sale. Ambient temperature of unit 45F advised operator not to store and TCS foods in unit Warning
  • 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 in hot holding unit oxtail (125-134F - Hot Holding); curry chicken (128-133F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than one hour. Operator increased heat of unit Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored in hand washing sink at front counter. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Battery dead Warning
  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696867

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: At time of callback still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863989

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop sink Warning
  • 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 fried chicken (118-123F - Hot Holding) in hot holding unit at front counter observed honey stew chicken (125F - Hot Holding) plantain (95-110F - Hot Holding) cow feet (125-128F - Hot Holding); stew peas (129F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hour. Operator placed chicken and plantains in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 2 chlorine sanitizer 200+ operator remade solution rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump sanitizer solution in hand sink at front counter. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen and bathroom Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees started less than 2 weeks email form Warning

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726160

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen exit door
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed carrots in contact with non food grade thank you t shirt bag.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer 200+ Ppm operator changed solution rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540735

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540883

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink at back kitchen area. Operator hung up. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347779

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of cabbage stored on the floor. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed not in use mop stored in mop bucket with dirty water. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed carrots stored and in direct contact with a nonfood-grade plastic grocery bag. Warning
  • 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 chicken (117F - Hot Holding); as per operator, in steam table 1.5 hours. Operator reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front hand washing sink with a bucket inside. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager certification for Kadisha H. hired more than 30 days ago Warning
  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8321663

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Stained tiles over unused oven in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Leading into back storage area of kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom Coving torn off on wall at mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Kekona Lewin. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: No proof of required state approved employee training provided. Admin Complaint