PIRANHA PAT'S
PIRANHA PAT'S maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in POMPANO BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file
2500 East Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33062
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/30/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13622332
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/29/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13542096
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of fries stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager placed boxes of fries 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. Spoons stored with handles down in containers of Cole slaw and other food in flip top on cook line. Employee placed spoons upright. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored on top shelf next to food for establishment. Manager removed beverage from shelf. 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 walk in cooler, Seafood Gumbo (51F - Cold Holding); Marinara Sauce (50F - Cold Holding); Black Beans (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, foods prepared yesterday and two days ago. Manager 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 walk in cooler, Seafood Gumbo (51F - Cold Holding); Marinara Sauce (50F - Cold Holding); Black Beans (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, foods prepared yesterday and two days ago. Manager discarded foods. In flip top cooler on cook line, Sliced Cheese (54F - Cold Holding); per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler, and placed in flip top cooler approximately 1.5 hours ago. Advised operator to place ice on food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box of aluminum foil stored in handwashing sink in back area of kitchen.Manager removed foil from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
10/7/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10933983
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle used in pan with breading batter on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Scoop with handle down in bin of breading in dry storage. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken cooked to 162 F from grill , advised employee to return to grill and cook to 165 F or above. Employee placed on grill to finish cooking and cooked to 167 F. Corrected On-Site
9/30/2024· 1y 5mo ago
1 int, 1 basic
9/16/2024· 1y 5mo ago
3 high, 3 int, 2 basic
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, shaved steak stored not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line, wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. At cook line, employees handled cell phones then engaged in food preparation without changing gloves. Discussed with operator of proper handwashing procedures.
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At waiter station, household bug killer stored on counter where prep is happening. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw salmon and beef. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Some clam tags not marked with last date served.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, employee dumped sanitizer in handwash sink. Discussed with operator that hand sink are for only handwashing.
- 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. Responsible Vendors , some expired
12/6/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8567281
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 basic
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Next to expo line, reach in freezer ice cream not covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line, wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board. Operator stored in sanitizer bucket. 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. Dishwasher 0PPM chlorine. Operator primed dishwasher 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At cook line, cook took gloves off and put another pair on before washing hands. Cook washed hands and put new gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
8/28/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8376072
Met Inspection Standards3 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At white chest freezer; ice cream stored uncovered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. At cook line; employee switched from cooking raw hamburger to plating cooked chicken, no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line; employee touched hat and then continued preparing food, no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Expo line; sour cream (49°F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held at expo line less than 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not marked with last date served.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink next to prep sink; hand wash sink used to store wet wiping cloth. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site