RAINFOREST CAFE
12801 West Sunrise Boulevard
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).