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LESTER'S DINER

Food safety records indicate LESTER'S DINER in SUNRISE has 11 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1393 Northwest 136th Avenue
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551232

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13549992

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the kitchen near the cook line counters soiled with food debris around equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Counters still soiled at time of inspection. Advised operator to clean. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen near cook line soiled with dust and dirt. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Wall soiled at time of inspection. Advised operator to clean. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 2 flying insects seen flying in dry storage across from beverage containers. Approximately 1 at the expo line facing cook line. Approximately 2 fly in the dining room. Flies not landing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Approximately 7 total flying insects at time of inspection. 2 in dry storage. 1 out of 2 landing. 1 at expo line. 2 in kitchen. 2 in dining area. Admin Complaint
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. One of the employees had a food handler certification that expired 9/2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Employee still hasn't,t taken certification. Advised operator to have employee obtain certification. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926469

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Near the dry storage area ice machine with black like substance. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the prep area bowl without handle stored in brown sugar. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At the triple sink equipment stored between wall and triple sink. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless steel containers wet nesting across from triple sink. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the cook station area's floor. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the kitchens cook line dirty knives in between microwave and wall. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons ,knives stored in standing water behind the handwashing sink area 78F. Also at expo line next to reach in cooler at 73F. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven near cook line soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the kitchen near the cook line counters soiled with food debris around equipment. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen near cook line soiled with dust and dirt. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At the expo line sanitizer bucket at quaternary 0ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At the cook line employee cracked raw shell eggs and handled clean dishes without washing hands ready to eat food. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 2 flying insects seen flying in dry storage across from beverage containers. Approximately 1 at the expo line facing cook line. Approximately 2 fly in the dining room. Flies not landing. Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In the kitchen ware washing area triple sink sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operated corrected concentration to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the kitchen, in the reach in cooler corn beef (51F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator placed in reach in cooler at 7:30. As per operator not in cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator placed on walk in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 the cook line beef sausage (120F - Hot Holding). As per operator out of temp for less then 4 hours.Operator reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - At the front counter spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. As per operator sanitizer was in chemical bottle but not labeled. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. One of the employees had a food handler certification that expired 9/2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10864411

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10863617

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu Lox platter, Lox Benedict on menu not indicating that items are served raw or under cooked. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Some food handler training expired 03/2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10863406

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink by front counter. 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 dishwashing area- employee nailed dirty dishes and then proceede to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw smoked salmon stored over sauces - operator removed and stored properly.. At tall reach in cooler by cookline- raw fish stored over spinach/ artichoke dip - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw beef- operator remove and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At glass reach in cooler -cooked pasta 51F, cold holding, cooked onions 51F- cold holding, cooked rice 50F- cold holding, beef stew 51F- cold holding , pancake batter 51F- cold holding, pooled eggs 51F- cold holding- food not prepared or today - food out of temperature for 2 hours - operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. At reach in cooler at cookline - sliced cheese 50-54F- cold holding- food not prepared order portioned today- food left above fill line - food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator moved inside reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage area larger chemical bottle stored over single service items - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling small bucket with water in hands sink by front counter - operator removed. 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. On menu Lox platter, Lox Benedict on menu not indicating that items are served raw or under cooked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Some food handler training expired 03/2025. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwashing area- spray bottle of degreaser not labeled - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion quinoas in flip top cooler across from cook line. PIC discarded cup. 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. Observed: Scoop handle not stored above rice under shelf in prep area Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth used on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed soiled dry wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food stored uncovered in reach in cooler across from cook line. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored next to ready to eat food in flip top across from cook line. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored touching cooked chicken in reach in cooler next to microwave in kitchen. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burger (46F - Cold Holding), sausage (46F - Cold Holding) in low boy cooler under grill. Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Items placed in walk-in 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 sausage (45F @ 10:50- Cooling since 7:00, second temperature 45F at 12:00); cooked mushrooms (45F - @ 10:50, Cooling since 7:00, second temperatures 46F at 12:00) in low boy cooler under grill. Cooler seems to be in disrepair as items are not cooling adequately. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked stuffing stored in walk in cooler. -Observed containers with corn beef stored in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken cold held at 44F-46F in refrigerator drawers, per operator chicken place in unit from yesterday. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04:
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 44F-46F in refrigerator drawers, per operator chicken place in unit from yesterday. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: per operator, chicken prep and placed in unit less than 2 hours prior to the callback inspection. Temp at 44F. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense quinoa in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Obsessed pot with potatoes stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various containers with food items stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case with napkins stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked stuffing stored in walk in cooler. -Observed containers with corn beef stored in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed beer thawing at room temperature in prep sink. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pies, ham, cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken cold held at 44F-46F in refrigerator drawers, per operator chicken place in unit from yesterday. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 44F-46F in refrigerator drawers, per operator chicken place in unit from yesterday. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on mixer head. - Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. 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
  • 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. Observed no date marked on cooked stuffing and spinach pies stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, items cooked on 06/29/2024 Warning

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457772

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.- Kitchen Observed no handle scoop used to dispense sauce. Storage area Observed no handle scoop used to dispense brown sugar.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Front counter Observed in use utensils in standing water at 72F. Manager discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood Observed an accumulation of grease running down hood.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler Observed bucket of eggs uncovered. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.- Kitchen Observed unwashed avocados stored with ready to eat food.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Payment made operator awaiting update of license. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen: flip top cooler across from grill Observed chicken salad (41-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was placed in cooler approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. Salad was packed above fill line. Employee discarded top layer of salad. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360675

  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At the ice machine. The buckets were moved off of the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, smoked salmon was stored on a shelf over a shelf containing dairy products. The salmon was moved to a lower shelf. In the walk in cooler, fresh cracked pooled eggs for French toast was stored over a shelf containing produce. The mix was moved to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site