CREOLE GARDEN INC

8451 8455 W MCNAB RD, TAMARAC 33321

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8674318

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Kitchen flip top (right); observed outlet plug in disrepair, no power for unit.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door reach in cooler in 3CS area, shelves pitted with rust.
  • 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. kitchen flip top (right); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4 hrs. Observed no power being provided for unit. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. kitchen flip top (right); chicken (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. In unit more than 4 hrs. Observed no power being provided for unit. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 5/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8673857

  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 3 door reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 7935864

  • 14-17-4:Basic - 3 door reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of black beans and pinto beans, bowl with no handle used to dispense food. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in back corner of prep area. Observed 2 dead roaches in trap underneath prep counter in prep area. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice build up on condenser for walk in cooler. 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. Handle for scoop in bread flour container, not properly above bread flour. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 1) Employee beverage in single door Oikon freezer. 2) Employee beverage in 3 door glass front cooler. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2)Walk in cooler: cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked grio (51F); custard (52F - Cold Holding); chicken gravy (51F - Cold Holding); pork gravy (51F - Cold Holding). Foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Cold hold table: cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) Foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 2hrs. Operator moved to kitchen flip top to chill. **Corrected On Site** 2)Walk in cooler: cooked beef (50F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked grio (51F); custard (52F - Cold Holding); chicken gravy (51F - Cold Holding); pork gravy (51F - Cold Holding). Foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale. 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. On Stove; Beans (108F - Hot Holding). On stove out of temperature for less than 2hrs. Operator to reheat to proper 165F° **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.provided poster. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed glassware in sink, bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Cooked pasta, per operator prepared more than 48hrs ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning