Dania Beach, Broward County

CONSTELLATION

1825 GRIFFIN RD, Dania Beach, FL 33004

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 Intermediate
Feb 10, 2026
City
Dania Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 24360922

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen, handwashing sink at coffee station blocked with cutting boards. Operator removed board. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24360919

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line, no paper towels at handwashing sink. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24360920

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. N cook line no soap provided at handwashing sink. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24360921

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, pancakes stored on floor.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 24168372

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 80F ( - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, observed cut tomatoes on a tray under grill stove. Employee removed and stored inside reach in freezer for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24168371

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area- employee provided. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24168370

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One Employee wearing a watch, after manager instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 24168368

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bar area- ice scoop on soiled mat next to ice shuttle. . Employee removed Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24168369

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three wet cloths on prep tables in cook line, employee removed all and stored on sanitizer bucket solution. Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 23632184

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch, after manager instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23632183

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Large ice machine, Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23632182

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil, bottle of water in cook line, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-62-1

Detail 23373748

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No type measuring device available ( heat thermometer or heat strips) for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Operator provided Admin Complaint

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08B-01-4

Detail 23156209

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cut Melons in fruit station missing proper protection/ sneeze guard. Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23156206

Intermediate - No type of measuring device ( heat strip or heat thermometer)available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23156204

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Hot and fruit station buffet station using Time versus temperature without a written plan. Emailed Time as a Public health control form. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 23156205

Basic - Containers on floor behind Ice machine. Operator cleaned area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23156207

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in in disrepair in true reach in cooler in cook line. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23156208

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in ware washing area. Operator hang to dry Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 22761988

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by reach in freezer at end of cookline not secured. Manager replaced chain. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22761986

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container frozen chicken breasts thawing at room temperature by triple sink. Employee moved chicken to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22761987

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water at cook line not labor ed. Employee labeled both. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 22131979

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 28oz can red pepper strips dented. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 22131978

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In TRUE reach in voooler by cook line multiple quart containers prepared foods dated more than 7 days.

01B-13-4

Detail 22131977

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In TRUE reach in voooler by cook line multiple quart containers prepared foods dated more than 7 days. 2 quarts sun dried tomato tapanade 1 quart mojo sauce 1/2 quart chili marinade 1/2 quart mashed potatoes

01B-02-5

Detail 22131976

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In AQUAFINA COOLER - individual butters (48F); cream cheese (48F). Items moved from walk-in cooler at 6:00am open. Temperatures taken at 11:10am. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22131981

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In AQUAFINA COOLER - individual butters (48F); cream cheese (48F). Items moved from walk-in cooler at 6:00am open. Temperatures taken at 11:10am. See stop sale. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 22131982

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink next to three compartment sink used for dump sink as evidenced by ice in sink.

51-11-4

Detail 22131983

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small CO2 tank in corner of kitchen not secured. Manager replaced securing chain. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22131980

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In True reach in cooler, unopened employee water bottle. Manager removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21829549

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two 14oz cans artichoke hearts in dry storage. Manager discarded.

08A-02-6

Detail 21829547

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In TRUE reach in freezer, bags of raw shrimp on shelf with cooked turkey and above soup bases.

08A-05-6

Detail 21829550

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In left fliptop lower cooler, container of smoked salmon above cut vegetables and cooked meat. Manager moved to bottom of cooler. 2) In right fliptop lower cooler, container raw shell eggs above container of boiled eggs. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21829545

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table by grill, grilled tomatoes (74F - Cold Holding). Per employee cooked at 7:00am. Recommended placing under time control for breakfast hrs 7-11am. Form provided to be filled out. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21829544

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ladles in hand sink at front counter. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-15-4

Detail 21829548

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples at front counter not individually wrapped.

12B-07-4

Detail 21829546

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open beverage cup on prep table at front counter. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-13-4

Detail 21288930

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher went to put up clean dishes after loading dirty dishes. Stopped employee and reviewed proper procedures. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21288929

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In True reach in cooler by cookline multiple items dated more than 7 days. Containers of cooked beef, bechamel sauce, garlic purée, garlic aioli, pico de gallo. All items discarded by manager. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 21288932

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In True reach in cooler by cookline multiple items dated more than 7 days. Containers of cooked beef, bechamel sauce, garlic purée, garlic aioli, pico de gallo.

12B-13-4

Detail 21288931

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in lower right fliptop cooler. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08B-02-4

Detail 20706849

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice bin to serve customer mixed with containers of assorted juices, almond silk cartoons. Operator placed a separate ice bin only for customers. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 20706848

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2021

10-12-5

Detail 20706850

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Two ice scoops by bar area. Employee removed to be clean and stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-12-5

Detail 20448716

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Top of ice machines, operator removed to be clean and sanitize Corrected On-Site