DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

AC KITCHEN & LOUNGE

Sawgrass Mills Circle
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848754

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer -boxes of food stored directly on floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen - microwave with food debris/ rust.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink - mop stored in bucket not allowed to dry.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734278

  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread and croissants not stored adequately protected by a sneeze guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: Still observed. Admin Complaint
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870122

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Observed in kitchen in reach in cooler next to prep table Fish thawed in ROP package. See stop sale. Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line broth opened 10/29/24. See stop sale. Warning
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread and croissants not stored adequately protected by a sneeze guard. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line broth opened 10/29/24. See stop sale. - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Observed in kitchen in reach in cooler next to prep table Fish thawed in ROP package. See stop sale. 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. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line Chicken stock 45F cold holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Observed in low boy cooler across from three compartment sink steak (60F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line Chicken stock 45F cold holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Observed in low boy cooler across from three compartment sink steak (60F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Observed at buffet line cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); butter (69F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. PIC advised to discard items after breakfast and place items on time as a public health control for safety. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen drink dispenser with an accumulation of old food debris and mold like growth. PIC cleaned dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774256

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Observed in reach in cooler next to cook line. Chef cut bags of fish open. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used to clean inuse utensil.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw minced beef stored above boxes of milk in walk-in cooler. PIC removed mince beef from walk-in. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread stored unprotected at buffet line.
  • 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 oat meal (119F - Hot Holding). Reheated to 177F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwashing sink across from microwave. Employee replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed little to no soap dispensing from handwashing sink across from microwave.

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535843

  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects bar area. Observed; Two flying insect flying around and landing on juice dispenser unit at bar area. Two flying insect flying around drain next to hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Observed two flying insects flying around bar area. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373287

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen- Observed employee beverage container stored on prep table next to juice dispenser. Manager removed. 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. Kitchen Observed employee lunch bag stored on prep table across from cooking units. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on ice maker surface. Manager removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects bar area. Observed; Two flying insect flying around and landing on juice dispenser unit at bar area. Two flying insect flying around drain next to hand wash sink. 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. Observed cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchego cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items were in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchego cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items were in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. Warning