RAINFOREST CAFE
12801 West Sunrise Boulevard
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 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).