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GRAND LUX CAFE

Health inspection records show GRAND LUX CAFE in SUNRISE has 9 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Sawgrass Mills Circle
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454268

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10869760

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dishwashing area multiple containers that were not properly air dried were stacked on top of one another. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in refrigerator unwashed vegetables are stored over assorted sauces. Warning
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. At cook line employee dried hands with soiled towel then proceeded to cook food to order. Educated operator and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part 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 their face then touched utensils. Educated operator and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In employee locker room approximately 4 small flying insects, 1 in mop sink, 1 by back door, 1 by dishwashing area and 2 by cookline area- landing on walls. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At cook line in reach in freezer raw chicken is stored over sweet potato fries without a physical barrier to separate them. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in refrigerator raw eggs were stored over dairy products. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw whole muscle steaks in walk in refrigerator. Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. At expo line employee handled dirty dishes then handled dirty dishes without washing hands. Educated operator and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler by dishwashing area a container of chopped lettuce which was cut 4 hours prior was at a temperature of 45-47F at 3:30 cooling since 11:00 - at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- Operator moved to a walk in refrigerator for quick chill. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 1000ppm) Warning

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed across from cook line and at salad station. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line, unwashed avocado stored next to ready to eat food in low boy cooler across from grill. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to line ahi tuna at salad station. PIC discarded tuna. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-51-5:High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed, Triple Sink (sink and surface +700). 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 pasta station low boy cooler, ham (45F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - 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 pasta station low boy cooler, ham (45F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion cheese sauce in low boy cooler below grill. PIC removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: - approximately 10 flying insects landing on ceiling above salad station. - 1 flying insects flying over straws at bar. - 1 flying insect landing on salt dispenser in bare. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs (50F - Cold Holding), raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in low boy cooler below grill. Ice bags placed on chicken to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed: - pico (42-49F @ 2:18 - Cooling since 1:00, second temperature 41-57 at 3:35) - sour cream (42-54F @ 2:24- Cooling since 1:00, second temperature 42-53F at 3:25). Items were being cooled below a heat lamp resulting in the top portions not being cooled. PIC placed items in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460347

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456418

  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At dish machine initial temperature check was Dishwasher (Temperature 150-154F) operator ran machine multiple times then reach 160F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At dry storage area - observed approximately 5 small flying insects landing on canned foods and dry storage shelving- operator killed and removed 5 small flying insects- operator cleaned and sanitized area. At soda station near bar area- observed approximately 3 small flying insects landing on soda Machine counter- operator killed one small flying insect - clean and sanitized area. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking handwash sink by prep area kitchen handwash sink- operator removed trash can. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446592

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front bar- observed employee cigarette box and lighter on bar counter. Operator removed cigarette box and lighter. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Baker and prep area station- observed wiping cloth on prep tables. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Main kitchen at dish area- observed speed rack of baked bread no covered. Employee covered bread. Corrected On-Site
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line- observed chicken cooked from raw to 140 degrees F for service. Employee placed chicken on grill and cooked to 168 degrees F. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook line- observed employee with gloves on wipe hands with wiping cloth, no hand wash or gloves change and continue to prepare food. Operator corrected employee on the spot. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**