Dania Beach, Broward County

GALA VENUE & KOSHER CATERING

3423 GRIFFIN RD, Dania Beach, FL 33312

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
May 4, 2026
City
Dania Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

May 4, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 24554931

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag of Raw Beef stored above ziplock bags of croissants Ang bags of ice in Avantco Freezer inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24554928

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Case of raw chicken stored above case of raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24554930

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.. Slicer soiled.

31B-02-4

Detail 24554934

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided during inspection. AC given on 04-23-26 Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 24554927

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. AC giving on prior inspection. 04-23-2026 Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24554933

Basic - Cases of meat stored on floor in Walk in Freezer

36-36-4

Detail 24554935

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Approximately 3 tiles missing in kitchen.

31B-04-4

Detail 24554932

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24554929

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Bottom shelf of Coca Cola reach in Cooler soiled. Cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-09-4

Detail 24534018

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinse gloved hands at hand wash sink then proceed to handle utensils and pans. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed employee enter building with gloved hands and proceed to handle clean bowl. Instructed employee to remove gloves wash hands and put on new gloves, bowl moved to ware washing area Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24534016

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees using hand wash sinks as dump sinks. Discussed with operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed employee use hand wash sink to fill pan with water. Discussed with operator Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 24534021

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: No paper towels provided at hand wash sink. Operator refilled Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 24534017

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Operator unable to provide for any employees at time of inspection Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 24534019

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide for any employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Operator provided for 1 employee at time of inspection Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 24534020

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above hand wash sink in ware washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-23: Observed ceiling tile missing above ware washing hand wash sink Admin Complaint

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 10Basic: 3Total: 17

22-45-4

Detail 24375076

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing by washing and rinsing with no sanitize step. Instructed operator and employee on setting up sanitizer sink at 100ppm chlorine. Employee sanitized wares Corrected On-Site Warning

14-31-5

Detail 24375075

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in direct contact either plastic handle thank you bags in reach in freezer. Operator discarded food items Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24375073

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat beets and carrots in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 24375085

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinse gloved hands at hand wash sink then proceed to handle utensils and pans. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands Corrected On-Site Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24375083

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. Reviewed with operator and provided Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24375070

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. Provided to operator Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24375072

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees using hand wash sinks as dump sinks. Discussed with operator Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24375077

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24375074

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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24375081

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide for any employees Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24375082

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 24375079

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at ware washing area hand wash sink Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24375086

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing green substance not labeled. Operator labeled soap and water Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24375080

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water of 77F provided at cook line hand wash sink. Operator turned on hot water to 101F Corrected On-Site Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24375071

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above hand wash sink in ware washing area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24375084

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at 2 door low top freezer next to ware washing area heavily soiled Warning

38-04-4

Detail 24375078

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No lights installed in walk in cooler, walk in freezer Warning

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23987687

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the top bottom refrigerator in the kitchen, raw shell eggs were stored over ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. The eggs were moved down. In the front, near the rest rooms, in the reach in cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over cleaned packaged beets. The eggs were moved down. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23987685

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand sinks next to the triple sink is obstructed by a trash can and multiple bowls stored in the sink and stacked on the trash can. The items were removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23987688

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand sinks in next to the Coke machine. The paper towels were replaced. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23987684

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to the soda machine, 1 bottle of CO2 is not secured.

31B-04-4

Detail 23987686

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At both hand sinks in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 9

41-10-4

Detail 23830284

High Priority - Bottle of cleaner improperly stored on shelf above prep table at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 23830286

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook went into dining room and when entering cook line wiped his hands on his pants and put gloves on without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 23830280

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over eggplant in 3 door glass cooler. Operator removed ground beef. Corrected On-Site

01B-38-5

Detail 23830287

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cooked Corn 50F, can was opened yesterday and placed in glass door cooler in dining room last night. More than 4 hours ago.

03D-06-5

Detail 23830285

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cooked Corn 50F, can was opened yesterday and placed in glass door cooler in dining room last night. More than 4 hours ago.

31B-03-4

Detail 23830279

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to soda machine. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23830282

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing cleaner not labeled next to hand sink and over prep table on cook line. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23830283

Basic - 1 box of onions stored on floor under prep table on cook line. Cook placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23830281

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to oven and next to soda machine.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 23537259

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 23537260

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-01-5

Detail 23537262

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

51-11-4

Detail 23537261

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the bar

36-36-4

Detail 23537258

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over the prep table

08B-38-4

Detail 23537263

Basic - Food stored on floor. Under the dry storage rack, cans of garbanzo beans were stored on the floor. The cans were moved to the shelf. Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22626055

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the HOTPOINT reach in cooler, the raw eggs were stored directly above the cut cabbage. The eggs were moved Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 22626054

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22626053

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.

53B-01-5

Detail 22626052

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

Nov 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.