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GRACE RESTAURANT

GRACE RESTAURANT located in POMPANO BEACH has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.3/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2710 West Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33069
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13533179

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's bathrooms Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Until the next scheduled inspection **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Until the next scheduled inspection **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Until the next scheduled inspection **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10981770

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's bathrooms Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on shelf with clean dishes. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored in contact with the floor at the front counter. Observed bag of carrots stored in contact with walk-in floor. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 81F on prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single serve drink cups stored in contact with the floor at the bar Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pikliz black pean purée macaroni and cheese and brown sauce not covered in walk-in cooler Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line and by three compartment sink Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator handling telephone and then continue to handle unwrapped single serve to go container without washing hands. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken breast stored over avocado pulp not all commercially packaged in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice buildup in flip top cooler cooked spaghetti (47F - Cold Holding); cooked flat noodles (44F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (54F - Cold Holding); white rice (54F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (54F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (54F - Cold Holding) ; legumes (54F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 rice and peas (98F - Hot Holding); white rice (101F - Hot Holding) on top of microwave at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded rice and peas and reheated white rice in microwave oven. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed quaternary tablets stored on shelf above flip top cooler next to clean and sanitized plates. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary tests strips Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 7/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889958

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and Women's bathroom
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water 78F on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk-in cooler and flip top cooler
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Under prep table.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken pieces 34F out at room temperature stored in 3 compartment sink.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed box of unwashed green peppers over stainless steel bowl of pikliz in walk in cooler
  • 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 pork (45F-51F - Cooling ); cooked rice and peas (53F -Cooling ) stored in deep covered plastic containers per operator prepared last night and stored in walk in cooler overnight. See stop sale
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (45F-51F - Cooling ); cooked rice and peas (53F -Cooling ) stored in deep covered plastic containers per operator prepared last night and stored in walk in cooler overnight.
  • 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 black rice (130F - Hot Holding) sitting on prep table at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than three hours. Operator reheated on stovetop. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer tablets store next on shelf above flip top cooler next to clean and sanitize plates
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pork (45F-51F - Cooling ); cooked rice and peas (53F -Cooling ) stored in deep covered plastic containers.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips.
  • 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. Employee started 2 weeks ago. Emailed form.

Inspection Date: 10/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864062

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men's and ladies bathrooms Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear Screen door the screen is torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of cabbage stored on walk-in floor.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 76F on cook line table. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735718

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and women's bathroom
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen located over walk-in coolers
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on shelf at three compartment sink bowls. pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 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 cell phone on inverted plates on cook line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water 77F on prep table.
  • 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.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in lower flip top cooler raw shell eggs over RTE sauces and heavy cream
  • 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.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. Employee started a week ago. Email form to operator to be filled out.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women's bathroom

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8582400

  • 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Observed no backflow valve on mop sink at back area.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door to men's and women's bathroom not self closing.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed two ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean stored containers not inverted at back kitchen area.
  • 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 purse on flip top cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back exterior door and screen door torn and taped at back kitchen area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of cooking oil stored on floor next to range in kitchen area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloths on prep tables throughout. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottle of oil not in original packaging not labeled at cook-line. Operator wrote common name. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 black rice and mushroom @48-53F - Cooling and cooked pasta noodles @49-51F - Cooling. As per operator items were cooked and cooled last night; never reached 41F. Operator discarded.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored in non food grade bag. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household use wasp spray stored on floor at back kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black rice and mushroom @48-53F - cooling and cooked pasta noodles @49-51F - cooling. As per operator items were cooked and cooled last night; never reached 41F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black rice and mushroom @48-53F - Cooling and cooked pasta noodles @49-51F - Cooling. As per operator items were cooked and cooled last night; never reached 41F. Operator discarded.
  • 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: 12/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8579532

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed