FLORIDA HIBISCUS
8344 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Sunrise, Florida, 33351
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In storage area by bar, cup and bowl used to dispense flor and rice. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, multiple cases of chicken stored on floor. Operator stated to store chicken proper **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer around door seal.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, knife stored between equipment. Operator removed. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cooked ready to eat duck. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 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. Operator holding rice and cut cabbage on TPHC, emailed form to operator
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl and plastic cups in bulk containers of rice in dry storage.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Hotel pans on rack outside walk in cooler door not inverted.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, multiple cases of foods and whole muscle beef still wrapped on floor.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloths under multiple cutting boards in kitchen.
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block being used at back prep table opposite walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bilk container of flour under expo counter not labeled.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of air in and other medications on shelf next to clean plates directly above fliptop unit. Employee removed all medications. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, containers of raw beef and raw shrimp on shelf above box of oranges and bag of pumpkins. Employee moved oranges and pumpkins to different shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. In Roper white refrigerator in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meet product thawing in standing water inside a food prep sink. Operator placed in walk in cooler to continue thawing process. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 3 door superior cooler; raw fish (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding); chopped cabbage (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. Observed unit at 53F. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Shrimp wonton (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (54F - Cold Holding) per operator food left in unit overnight, and foods not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door superior cooler; raw fish (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding); chopped cabbage (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. Observed unit at 53F. See stop sale. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-27: Cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Shrimp wonton (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (53F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (54F - Cold Holding) per operator food left in unit overnight, and foods not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 small flying insect, fly near back door of kitchen. Operator opened back door and disposed of fly. Admin Complaint
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer observed frozen foods not in proper order, all items not in original packaging. Observed raw beef over raw chicken and raw chicken over raw pork. 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. 3 door superior cooler; raw fish (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding); chopped cabbage (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. Observed unit at 53F°. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door superior cooler; raw fish (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding); chopped cabbage (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4hrs. Observed unit at 53F°. See stop sale. 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. Kitchen counter; Cooked chicken quarters (87 - Hot Holding) per operator food cooked less than 2 hours ago. Food item not kept under temperature control. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener located behind fryer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to locate certificates Warning
- 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/ Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitizing of utensils being done
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 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/ Manager arrived at time of Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced Paper towel.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 Compartment sink Employee replaced soap Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to employee restroom at back of kitchen does not self close. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to employee restroom at back of kitchen open. Repeat Violation Warning
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to employee restroom at back of kitchen does not self close. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl and plastic cup in bulk containers of rice in store room. Repeat Violation 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 phone and charger on prep table immediately inside kitchen from dining room. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting board on prep table at end of cook line. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave closest to dining room doors has food debris. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Two soiled dry clothes on back prep table nearest walk in cooler. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen to begin shift, put on gloves and began to cut up / portion cooked pork without washing hands first. Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in cooler, one Home Depot bucket in use to hold food. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, containers of raw shrimp and chicken above case of unwashed potatoes. Warning
- 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, bowl of raw chicken above container of raw shrimp on shelf. 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. In Roper refrigerator, cooked pork, cooked pumpkin, curry shrimp, curry beef, aloo channa curry, bygan chocka dated 9-24 and 9-28. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Roper refrigerator, cooked pork, cooked pumpkin, curry shrimp, curry beef, aloo channa curry, and bygan chocka all dated 9-24 and 9-28. Warning
- 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. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC Jasmine Punsamy Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine and at front bar. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site 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. Manager unable to locate certificates during inspection. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle under dish machine. Manager labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).