ORANGE TREE RESTAURANT
6400 North University Drive
Florida, 33321
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 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. Walk in cooler broken, establishment is awaiting part to fix
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of Mar 13 2025. Operator paid license over the phone while inspection was being conducted **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0ppm. Operator remade to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, cooked soup placed directly under several flats of raw shell eggs. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. BBQ pulled pork, not date marked. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank in back prep kitchen not secured.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored next to coffee creamer on shelf by meat slicer in prep/storage room. Manager moved medicine to first aid kit Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Shell eggs over raw pork sausage in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top: individual butters (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit 3 hours. Both items not prepared or portioned today, being held above chill line under no temperature control. Manager placed both items in walk in cooler to re-chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated in ice water at 32F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Measuring device on order; Next unannounced**Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches inside of gasket of front counter 2 door reach in cooler at front counter used for dry storage. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized 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. Employee bags stored with single service items at front counter. Employee bag stored with unwashed produce in kitchen area Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Pooled eggs stored above deli meats in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy commercially processed reheating since 6am (9:40) (92°F - Reheating) canned sausage gravy on first reheat temped at 92°F. Operator states item has been reheating since 6am in steam table. Large pan used in small steam table and water not covering height of food product. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. oatmeal reheating since 6am(9:40) (115° - Reheating); hollandaise sauce commercially processed 2nd reheat reheating since 6am(9:40) (138°F - Reheating); chili reheating since 6am(9:40) (129°F - Reheating). Items in second reheat. Stored in steam table and have been reheating in steam table since 6am. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (54°F - Cold Holding). Stored in cook line flip top cooler. Cheese stacked high over fill line. Operator states item has been in unit for 3 hours. Operator removed excess and moved to reach in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. oatmeal reheating since 6am(9:40) (115° - Reheating); hollandaise sauce commercially processed 2nd reheat reheating since 6am(9:40) (138°F - Reheating); chili reheating since 6am(9:40) (129°F - Reheating). Items in second reheat. Stored in steam table and have been reheating in steam table since 6am. See Stop Sale. Warning
- 03E-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy commercially processed reheating since 6am (9:40) (92°F - Reheating) canned sausage gravy on first reheat temped at 92°F. Operator states item has been reheating since 6am in steam table. Large pan used in small steam table and water not covering height of food product. See Stop Sale. 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. Operator unable to demonstrate knowledge of big 6 food borne illnesses at time of inspection. Provided big 6 hand out Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM arrived at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided written plan to operator Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).