Lighthouse Point, Broward County

LEGENDS TAVERN & GRILLE

3128 N FEDERAL HWY, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 8, 2023
City
Lighthouse Point
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-24-5

Detail 22269753

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken chili in walk in cooler date marked 8-27. See stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22269751

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. onion soup (46°F); cut tomatoes (46°F); hot dog (46°F); sliced cheese (46°F); cooked shrimp (46°F); cooked buffalo chicken dip (46°F-47°F); hard boiled eggs (47°F); blue cheese crumbles (47°F); raw pork (47°F); sour cream (47°F); cream cheese (47°F); raw mahi (46°F); raw salmon (46°F); cooked pasta (46°F). Observed in walk in cooler. Monitored unit for approximately 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Operator states items not prepared or portioned today. Unknown time out temperature. See Stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22269754

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. onion soup (46°F); cut tomatoes (46°F); hot dog (46°F); sliced cheese (46°F); cooked shrimp (46°F); cooked buffalo chicken dip (46°F-47°F); hard boiled eggs (47°F); blue cheese crumbles (47°F); raw pork (47°F); sour cream (47°F); cream cheese (47°F); raw mahi (46°F); raw salmon (46°F); cooked pasta (46°F); raw chicken (46°F). Observed in walk in cooler. Monitored unit for approximately 1 hour with no changes in temperature. Operator states items not prepared or portioned today. Unknown time out of temperature See Stop Sale Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22269755

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (78°F-86°F - Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (80°F-90°F - Hot Holding) being held on top of sheet pan on burners on cook line. No heat being provided to items. Per operator intent is to reheat for immediate service per order. Operator states items have been out for 1 hour. Instructed employee to reheat to 165°F and hot hood above 135°F Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22269750

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at cutting boards stored on cutting board rack under prep table in ware washing area Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22269752

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink on prep line, operator refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22269749

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on ground next to audio controls in dry storage area. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Observed 3 dead roaches on ground under soda bib rack in dry storage. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized Observed 5 dead roaches on ground under rack across from soda bib rack in dry storage. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized. Warning

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 21891311

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

16-37-1

Detail 21891310

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

41-17-4

Detail 21891313

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with chemicals not labeled chef labeled Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21891309

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of food on the floor in walk-in freezer chef picked up Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21891312

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

03C-44-5

Detail 21605193

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (156°F - Cooking) temperature taken immediately after being removed from flat top, operator placed back on grill and cooked to 169°F. Provided hot tips on temps Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 21605191

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-22. License renewed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21605190

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21605188

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (56°F - Cold Holding) in cook line flip top cooler. Item stacked high above fill line. Employee states item has been on line for 30 minutes. Employee removed to under fill line and placed in walk in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21605189

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Observed at vent above wait station

23-03-4

Detail 21605192

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at floor drain at ware washing area

Jun 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-44-4

Detail 21120877

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. By the dish washer

22-41-4

Detail 21120878

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine,at 0 ppm, chef filled and primed to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21120880

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door flip top on cook line at cheese, mozzarella, lettuce, ham, (55-59F - Cold Holding), chef removed items to working cooler and called for service

29-42-4

Detail 21120882

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31B-03-4

Detail 21120879

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Chef filled Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21120881

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 20980812

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observe at reach in freezer at cook line raw beef above hash brown fries. Operator placed raw beef on lower shelf Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20980810

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe at Flip top refrigerator ; fish dip ,diced tomato,sliced tomato,mozzarella cheese (45-50F - Cold Holding) due to missing inserts and food at refrigerator less then 2 hours. Operator placed plastic inserts in refrigerator. 2) observe at Lowboy refrigerator at entrance of kitchen ; hamburger burger (45F - Cold Holding) overnight. Operator removed to walk-in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20980809

Intermediate - Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime.

03C-96-4

Detail 20980807

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observe with chicken wings Operator will cook to 165°F or above.

53B-13-5

Detail 20980811

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20980808

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe red substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 20749732

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips provided for dish machine. No quaternary test strips provided for triple sink or sanitizer buckets. Operator stated distributor was out of test strips and have been ordered awaiting delivery. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-28: Time Extended

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 20748498

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. coffee station reach in cooler; cheesecake (56°F - Cold Holding); cooked green beans (56°F - Cold Holding); butter (54°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated all items in cooler overnight. See stop sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20748499

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coffee station reach in cooler; cheesecake (56°F - Cold Holding); cooked green beans (56°F - Cold Holding); butter (54°F - Cold Holding) Operator stated all items held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20748497

Intermediate - At dish machine Spray bottle containing dish soap not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20748496

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips provided for dish machine. No quaternary test strips provided for triple sink or sanitizer buckets. Operator stated distributor was out of test strips and have been ordered awaiting delivery. Warning

16-55-4

Detail 20748495

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. At bar dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Warning

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20398239

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline flip top cooler, blue cheese dressing (44-47°F - Cold Holding). Item stored double panned. Item moved to lower cooler to chill and cold hold. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 20398237

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink at end near entrance. Soap provided Corrected On-Site

24-14-4

Detail 20398238

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment. At cookline, knife between flip top cooler and prep table. Knife removed Corrected On-Site