Hollywood, Broward County

MERENGUE

329 JOHNSON ST, Hollywood, FL 33019

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Nov 8, 2022

City

Hollywood

County

Broward

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

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.

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21559498

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In left end upper freezer section, packaged raw meat, chicken, and shrimp above hotdog buns and arepas in left lower freezer.

31A-09-4

Detail 21559495

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) Kitchen hand sink blocked with plastic tray and bowl. 2) Front counter hand sink blocked with ice scoop and utensils. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21559499

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21559494

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter hand sink.

05-08-4

Detail 21559497

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

41-17-4

Detail 21559500

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle at front counter. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21559496

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of flour on floor in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 21559501

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and sugar in kitchen not labeled.

Jun 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 20991105

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

31B-02-4

Detail 20991106

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

25-32-4

Detail 20991107

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Front counter at blender- observed single service spoon inside jar of shredded coconut topping.

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 20991108

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed owner has food handlers certification. Advised that there needs to be a certified food manager for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-07: No proof of Manager Certification Time Extended

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 20632731

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 milk (60°F - Cold Holding) at 3:50pm. Per operator, in unit since 11am. Advised operator to not store any TCS foods unit until it can maintain at 41° or below. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20632726

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (60°F - Cold Holding) at 3:50pm. Per operator, in unit since 11am. Observed ambient temperature of mini Fridge at 53°F. Advised operator to not store any TCS foods unit until it can maintain at 41° or below. See Stop Sale. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20632725

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed owner has food handlers certification. Advised that there needs to be a certified food manager for establishment. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20632729

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand sink. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20632728

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at front counter hand sink, triple sink, kitchen hand sink and bathroom hand sink at 82°F. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20632730

Basic - 1.) Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at hood/ hood filters at cook line. 2.) Observed soiled reach in gaskets- at 6 door reach in freezer. Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 20632732

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed rack of assorted wine bottles and case of Modelo beer on floor in bathroom. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20632724

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in two door blue mini fridge at front counter and 6 door reach in freezer. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20632727

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops in standing water at 75°F. Operator removed scoops and stored in empty containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20632723

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning