SAMOSA THE INDIAN CAFE
West Sunrise Boulevard
Sunrise, Florida, 33323
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to dispense samba. Employee removed. Observed cup with no handle used to dispense sev on prep table behind door. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout back of establishment. Observed vents with accumulation of black debris.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Across from reach in cooler next to door. Observed single service items on top shelf not covered or stored inverted. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen Observed employee beverage stored on prep table across from stove. Observed opened bottle of employee beverage stored in reach in freezer not identified. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Prep table across from stove.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in cooler Observed tub of uncovered cooked chicken in reach in cooler next to stove.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three Compartment Sink At the time of inspection observed establishment not sanitizing food contact surfaces. Sanitizing compartment set up to be used. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in freezer Observed bags of chicken stored in non food grade bags. Repeat Violation
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer Observed raw chicken stored over raw goat. Employee removed and stored appropriately. 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 chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding) per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items have been prepped 2 days prior to inspection and have been in the cooler since. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast (46F - Cold Holding) per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items have been prepped 2 days prior to inspection and have been in the cooler since. See stop sale.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Procedure sent to PIC to be printed and posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to water heater. Observed hand wash sink blocked by dish trolley. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to water heater. Employee placed paper towel at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for chefs. Vassel R and Vittal J.
- 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 chicken prepared over 24hours not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the buckets of spices at the end of the cookline, pint sized containers were used to dispense food. The containers were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the sink on the cookline. A copy of the hand wash sign was emailed to the operator.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken stored in "Thank you" bags in the reach in freezer. The items were removed to be placed into food grade packages.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut vegetables and dough in the reach in cooler. The eggs will be moved to another location to be stored properly.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches on shelving on the cookline
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the sink on the cookline. Paper towels supplied Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the sink on the cookline. The soap was supplied. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).