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LESTER'S DINER

Food safety records indicate LESTER'S DINER in POMPANO BEACH has 11 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1924 East Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13566545

  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment does not have thermometer to check temperatures of cold foods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Observed same at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 hired three weeks ago, without signed employee health form. Emailed form to manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Observed at callback inspection, employee not present at work today, provided form to manager and will be reviewed at next routine inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468699

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of coleslaw in cold unit on cook line. Manager removed cup. 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. Employee's phone stored next to eggs on prep table near to cook line. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1). Several buckets of pickles and onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed from floor. 2). Cooking oil stored on floor on cook line. Employee removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Spoon handle stored down in container of rice pudding at flip top next to waffle machines. Manager removed spoon from food. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on prep table next to stove . Manager removed cloth from under board. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall and pipes next to cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bucket of prepped onions stored in walk in , not covered. Manager covered onions. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Dishwasher at 0 ppm after 3 attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of dishwasher and use triple sink. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in bag stored over biscuits in freezer. Manager rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched apron, touched pants, and then touched bread to serve to customer without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures and changing of gloves. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site 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 Victory reach in cooler, cooked Onions (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Cooked yesterday and held in unit overnight. 1). Flip top #1 //Cut Tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); Cole Slaw (54F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale. 2). Flip top # 2 // Shredded Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (49F); Cut Tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding);Butter Packs (52F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today., foods held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Victory reach in cooler, cooked Onions (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Cooked yesterday and held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale. 1). Flip top #1 // Cut Tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); Cole Slaw (54F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale. 2). Flip top # 2 // Shredded Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Feta Cheese (49F); Cut Tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding);Butter Packs (52F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today., foods held in unit overnight. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale. 3). Flip top #1 // Chicken Salad (55F - Cold Holding);placed in unit less than 4 hours ago. Manager placed in freezer to quick chill. ** Corrective Action Taken. ** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer at over 200 ppm. Manager corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top at cook line, cooked chicken wings (47F - Heated Cooling)at 9:26 am since 6:30 am to 51 F at 10:30 am. Cooling covered with plastic wrap , advised manager to cool uncovered. Manager removed covering and placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1), Can opener on prep table in back dish wash area soiled. 2). Ice machine soiled on interior right side in dishwasher area. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and Lox ( Raw salmon), without asterisks on menu. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment does not have thermometer to check temperatures of cold foods. 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. Employee hired three weeks ago, without signed employee health form. Emailed form to manager. 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. Stuffed beef cabbage leaves made on Saturday ( 2 days ago), not dated. Manager dated. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468590

  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At walk in cooler, shelves rust pitted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Same **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10902945

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At walk in cooler, metal pan used to scoop marinara sauce.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At kitchen, refrigerator doors soiled with food debris.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. At cook line, cardboard underneath rubber mats heavily soiled with food debris.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots, ice buckets stored, not inverted.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At kitchen, grooved cutting boards with visible on cook line., no longer easily cleanable.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen several opened employee beverages stored on/over prep table.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor and at walk in freezer, food stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At kitchen cook line, microwave soiled with food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, reach coolers interior soiled with food debris.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler, several food items stored uncovered.
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. At kitchen, knife block used to store knives.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At walk in cooler, shelves rust pitted.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of aspirin stored over food prep table.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, Dented can of tomatoes, cranberry sauce, grape leaves, see stop sale.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, raw shrimp stored over waffles batter, not all commercially packaged.
  • 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked chicken (94F - Hot Holding); cooked potato (57F - Hot Holding), Hollandaise (122F -Hot holding), Mashed potatoes (120F -Hot holding) Au just (117 - Hot holding); Operator stated items held for approximately 4 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler top and bottom, Sliced tomatoes 54F- Pico de gallo 58F Tzatziki 57F Tuna 61F Chicken salad 67F Potato salad 57F Coleslaw 58F Cheese 60F Roast beef 61F Chicken wings 60F Stuffing 60F Roast beef 60F Meatloaf 60F Boiled eggs 60F, Cut lettuce 58F,-Cold Holding, not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler top and bottom, Sliced tomatoes 54F Pico de gallo 58F Tzatziki 57F Tuna 61F Chicken salad 67F Potato salad 57F Coleslaw 58F Cheese 60F Roast beef 61F Chicken wings 60F Stuffing 60F Roast beef 60F Meatloaf 60F Boiled eggs 60F, Cut lettuce 58F , not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in cooler over 4 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cooked chicken (94F - Hot Holding); cooked potato (57F - Hot Holding), Hollandaise (122F -Hot holding), Mashed potatoes (120F -Hot holding) Au just (117 - Hot holding); Operator stated items held for approximately 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, cutting boards with visible grooves, not easily cleanable.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink located near three compartment sink in dish area used for other purposes as evident but food debris, pot scrubber, and dirty glove inside sink. Advised operator handwashing sink is used for hand washing only.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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/ Person in charge-Kathrin Zuwala
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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. Several items at walk in cooler prepared onsite and held over 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several unlabeled spray bottles with chemicals located in dish area.

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By walk in freezer, ice machine interior soiled with black green mold like substance.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in refrigerator drawers, (45F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than 1 hour.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink on cook line blocked with bowls and plastic containers. Operator removed
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test for dish machine

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook line, reach in cooler door soiled with food debris
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line, ceiling tiles soiled with dust.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in freezer, standing water on floor.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, chicken stored uncovered
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In prep sink, cooked frozen spinach thawing in standing water. Employee turned on running water Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line soiled with food debris and cut marks

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler at salad station, employees open drink stored. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at salad station has standing water on bottom Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In back prep room, two turkeys tawing out in standing water. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler #2, ribs 50°F, lasagna 50°, lamb shank 53°, half chicken 55°F, all held overnight in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at salad station, milk (51F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding). Walk in #2 butter 55°, turkey 50°, raw beef 52° Cook stated held less than 2 hours. Moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. In walk in cooler #2, ribs 50°F, lasagna 50°, lamb shank 53°, half chicken 55°F, all held overnight in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at salad station soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by cook line blocked by trash can. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471794

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting pans in storage area next to walk in cooler. Employee washed and sanitized pans and stacked wet. Operator removed and let dry completely before returning them to be stored. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, bucket of pickles stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At prep station across from cook line, Handle laying in flour and rice containers. Operator stored scoops upright. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At ice cream prep area, ice cream scoops in standing water 70°F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet towel held on counter by toaster on cook line Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 2 #10 cans corn beef hash on dry storage shelf in dish area. Operator sending back to vendo.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw salmon stored over cooked chicken. Operator moved chicken to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area across from cook line, a cup and knife stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8472841

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364313

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. At kitchen canned food storage shelves; dented #10 can of kidney beans and dented #10 can of sliced apples; not segregated. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. At sugar storage container; scoop handle laying in sugar. Operator removed. 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. At expo line coleslaw container; spoon handle laying in coleslaw. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At kitchen canned food storage shelves; dented #10 can of kidney beans and dented #10 can of sliced apples. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish machine; employee loaded dish machine with dirty dishes and then removed clean dishes from machine, no hand wash. Operator discussed with employee. Employee rewashed dishes and then washed hands. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw salmon stored over ready to eat sausage. Operator moved sausage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk-in cooler; cooked rice prepared/date marked 8/6. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Dining room table; butter (69°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today. Operator discarded. At cook line Drawers under grill; cut tomatoes (51°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today, being held in cooler 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. At Cook line flip top cooler; egg salad (47°F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today, being held in cooler 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator cleaned and sanitized can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers raw salmon as Lox; not identified as being raw. Warning