THE MELTING POT COOPER CITY

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed mechanically tenderized raw beef stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged for proper storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on top of box of chocolates.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware washing area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed at flip top cooler lower compartment - container of Artichokes with mold. See stop sale

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed tray to be served - raw chicken touching raw beef and raw vegetables.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at walk in cooler - Garlic butter 10/11/25. See stop sale.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at walk in cooler - Garlic butter 10/11/25. See stop sale.

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 at flip top cooler - tofu (44F - Cold Holding)as per employee item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for approximately 48 hours. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler - tofu (44F - Cold Holding)as per employee item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for approximately 48 hours. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board with mold like substance.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container stored in handwashing sink at dishwasher area. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without label. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine at rear of establishment.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed at employee restroom.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at flip top cooler handles. Soiled with food debris and slime. Employee cleaned handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at beverage room - silverware stored upright. Operator stored items correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at walk in freezer - rusted floor.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen - Panasonic microwave soiled with food debris.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwashing sink with drain pipe broken, using water to collet soiled water.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in expo area - wooden board loaded with vegetables and bread not covered - bowl of vegetables not covered

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at dishwasher area, wall soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor soiled throughout kitchen.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee cutting apples for ready to eat foods with bare hands. After brief education, employee wash hands and wear gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing area.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed David Tincher food manager certification expired on 2/7/2025

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals in wait station.

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies on sticky tape in dishwashing area.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

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. Observed fish thawing in vacuum packages in walk in cooler. Operator removed fish from package. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed corn starch and flour removed from the original containers not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Observed: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insecticide spray cans stored in office. Priority: High Priority

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in preparation area - chicken dumpling (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator discarded at will. Items not portioned or prepared today. Priority: High Priority

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink in bar. Observed at employee restroom. Priority: Intermediate

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine in front of employees restroom. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet bowl in employee restrooms with fecal matter. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: 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. Observed at walk in cooler - packages of tuna thawing (36F) in sealed reduced oxygen packages. Repeat Violation Warning Reference: 3-501.13(E) FC: (E) Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (1) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration as specified in Paragraph (A) of this section; or (2) Prior to or immediately upon completion of its thawing using procedures specified in Paragraph (B) of this section. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at walk in freezer, floor not stable Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at handwashing sink in preparation room in kitchen. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mopping bucket. Priority: Basic

Intermediate - Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in dry storage room.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored in prep station not inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

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. Operator removed fish from packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored in walk in cooler above food items used in establishment. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.Operator relocate to a safe location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with vegetables brought powder in storage area. Operator covered.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed case with unwashed tomatoes stored over containers with various dressing in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate tomatoes to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at dishwashing station.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed vegetables powder removed from the original container not identified by common name.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Employee bathroom-manager provided Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage above prep flip top in rear kitchen. - broken tile above dishwasher area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled AC vents and covers around kitchen area.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Metallic and plastic food containers stored on soiled shelf- clean equipment storage rack, next to dishwasher area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked wet in cleaning equipment storage rack.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -bar area -under first prep station -employee bathroom

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing seven shields around kitchen, preparation and dishwasher area.

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed employee placing clean cloth napkins on top of soiled plates. Employee retrieve plates to be wash before use.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of cutting board in prep table, employee removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a 6th pan stored in hand-wash sink next to dish area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one certificate expired.

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - #1: Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage area. Operator labeled #2: Observed flour under prep table missing label. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in chemical storage room. Operator chained. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee lunchbox stored in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee lunch box stored in walk-in cooler shelf next to restaurant food. Operator moved to a segregated area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone being stored on microwave in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed on side of clean dish rack. Operator moved to an area away from clean dishes and food prep. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at large double door cooler near office area.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach-in cooler on southwest side of kitchen. Operator cleaned up. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals in kitchen area.

Basic - 1. Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. 2. Observed no self closing device on employee restroom door.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drink stored on food preparation table while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employee drinking from a open container in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Observed ice scoop with handle stored in ice machine and bin.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed exposed insulation in turbo air refrigerator.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed a unwashed box with tomatoes stored over cut lettuce in walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled on flip top cooler cheese station. Repeat Violation