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RAINFOREST CAFE

Food safety records indicate RAINFOREST CAFE in SUNRISE has 14 inspections with a 3.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 14 reports on file

12801 West Sunrise Boulevard
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 14 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/22/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13616680

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13615257

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches exit hallway by dining area away from kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelets Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Put on beard guard during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. 1) Employee touched soiled apron and proceeded to grab a clean plate to store customer cooked foods without washing hands. 2) Employee touched face and glasses and proceeded to grab a clean container to store cooked food without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Employee picked bell pepper from floor and continued working with ready to eat food without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Secondary Pantry ; Lettuce Leaves (40-48F - Cold Holding); Sliced Tomatoes (41-47F - Cold Holding) 2) Server's Station- ; Lettuce Leaves (41-50F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (41-48F - Cold Holding) 3) Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Observed pans overfilled. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fryer- ; Cooked Chicken (108-115F - Hot Holding). Per cook food item in unit less than 2 hours. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Thermo labels chemical test kit. Warning

12/4/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13463852

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the kitchen at cook line counter soiled with food debris.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the kitchen commercially processed mash potatoes (125F - Hot Holding). Per operator placed in hot holding device from walk in cooler 2 hours prior to reheat and hot hold. Operator reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In the kitchen cutting board soiled with food debris.

7/21/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13464494

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/17/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13463197

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 small flying insects in dry storage landing on single use items and cans of food and approximately 3 small flying insects in dishwashing/prep area landing on clean dishes, utensils and walls. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed approximately 5 small flying insects in dry storage landing on single use items and cans of food and approximately 2 small flying insects in dishwashing/prep area landing on clean dishes, electrical cords, utensils and walls. Admin Complaint

7/16/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10887937

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dishwashing area several plastics containers with wet nesting. Educated operator and items were properly air dried. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in dishwashing area several clean metal containers with old labels still attached to them. Educated operator and labels were removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed in dry storage area a can of oranges with a large dent. See stop sale. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 small flying insects in dry storage landing on single use items and cans of food and approximately 3 small flying insects in dishwashing/prep area landing on clean dishes, utensils and walls. 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. Observed in expo area a cooler with raw ground beef stored over raw fish. Educated operator and items were stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves pick up trash from the ground and without changing gloves or washing hands prepping food. Educated operator and employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink near coolers no paper towels. Educated operator and paper towels were made available. Corrected On-Site Warning

2/4/2025· 1y 1mo ago

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/3/2025· 1y 1mo ago

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion pico in ice bath at pantry. PIC discarded cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dishwashing area. PIC removed labels. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line prep table. Employee removed wiping cloth. 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. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 at pantry area shredded lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in low boy cooler at pantry area shredded lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. -in low boy cooler at cook line, mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding). - in ice bath at wait area, 3 sour cream (41-49F - Cold Holding)
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed no chlorine test strip used to test dishwasher.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with old food debris.

10/1/2024· 1y 5mo ago

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/23/2024· 1y 5mo ago

4 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bean and corn salsa stored unprotected in wall-in cooler. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a way that does not allow proper air drying. Warning
  • 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. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Asian slaw (41-46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (42-48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Top portions were within temperature while bottom portion were out of temp. Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Asian slaw (41-46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (42-48F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Top portions were within temperature while bottom portion were out of temp. Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Observed in low boy below cook line;pasta (55F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); patties (47F - Cold Holding); ribs (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1hour. Items placed in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator, items were placed on line at 10:30. PIC marked times. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened 9/22 not date marked. PIC date marked milk. 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 lettuce cut 9/22/24 not date marked in low boy cooler at salad station. PIC date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

8/30/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 int, 5 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cup and plate stored next to cases of picks next to salad station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor between ice machines .
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed lids stored on floor next to hand wash sink next to passage way leading to office.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from pipe on to floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed next to salad bar. PIC removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut cabbage (57F at -cooling since 10:30, second temperature 53F at 12:53). Bags of lettuce were being cooled in a plastic container

12/19/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8577085

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in back up ice machine. Warning
  • 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. - Walk-in cooler. Observed packages of salmon thawed in Reduced Oxygen Packaging. Employee removed salmon from packaging. 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. - Prep area Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf above prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cook line Observed in use utensil stored in standing water at 83F. Manager placed water to be reheated. Heated to 167F Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler Observed opened pack of sliced cheese not adequately protected. Employee wrapped cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored mop to allow proper air drying. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (42-47F - Cold Holding), cooked pasta (41-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were placed in unit approximately 1.5 hours prior to inspection. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Items were placed in cooler to allow rapid cooling. Second temperature 38F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

9/7/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8491613

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**

9/5/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8490024

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with golden bracelet on preparing food at cook line- educated operator- employee removed. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At salad station chopped lettuce with old stickers from 08/15-operator removed and replaced with the correct date mark sticker. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Air dry storage area a¿¿ observed can of black beans with large dent to can - see stop sale. 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 QA station a¿¿ employee touched face with hands and then proceeded to handle ice scoop for ice bags and prepared food orders a¿¿ no hand wash a¿¿ educated operator- employee washed hands Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walking cooler a¿¿ raw shell eggs, stored over gallon of milk a¿¿ operator moved to lower 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. At Salad station- chopped lettuce 45-49F- cold holding , sliced cheese 46 -49F- cold holding, sliced turkey 49-50F- cold holding, shredded cheese 46-50F- cold holding, coleslaw 46-50F- cold holding, soup 46-50F- cold holding, cheesecake 48-50F- cold holding, cheese crepes 48-50F- cold holding- food, not prepared or portion today a¿¿ ambient air temperature of cooler reading 45 to 49°F -food out of temperature overnight a¿¿ see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Salad station- chopped lettuce 45-49F- cold holding , sliced cheese 46 -49F- cold holding, sliced turkey 49-50F- cold holding, shredded cheese 46-50F- cold holding, coleslaw 46-50F- cold holding, soup 46-50F- cold holding, cheesecake 48-50F- cold holding, cheese crepes 48-50F- cold holding- food, not prepared or portion today a¿¿ ambient air temperature of cooler reading 45 to 49°F -food out of temperature overnight a¿¿ see stop sale. At walk in cooler- cooked ribs 46-47F- cold holding, food not prepared or portion today a¿¿ food left out at room temperature during food delivery a¿¿ food out of temperature for 45 minutes a¿¿ operator place in walk in freezer to quick chill. At QA station-coleslaw 46-50F- cold holding, guacamole 46-50F- cold holding , Pico 46-50F- cold holding , chopped lettuce 50-56F- cold holding- food not Prepared or portion today a¿¿ food out of temperature for an hour and a half a¿¿ operator placed in larger ice bath, and placed ice bags on top. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint