Oakland Park, Broward County

MOMCHEF CATERING

758 NE 40 CT, Oakland Park, FL 33334

FoodCatering
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Feb 5, 2026
City
Oakland Park
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

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 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-05-4

Detail 24391737

Intermediate - Observed: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser at handwash sink next to three compartment sink unable to dispense paper towels Operator fixed paper towel dispenser Corrected On-Site Reference: 6-301.12 FC: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels; (B) A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or (C) A heated-air hand drying device; or (D) A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. Priority: Intermediate

51-13-4

Detail 24391739

Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Owner print and posted sign Corrected On-Site Reference: 509.213(1) FS: (1) Every public food service establishment shall post a sign which illustrates and describes the Heimlich Maneuver procedure for rendering emergency first aid to a choking victim in a conspicuous place in the establishment accessible to employees. Priority: Basic

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 24244736

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to triple sink blocked by utensils trolley. Employee removed trolley. Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 24083090

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains a clear liquid identified as chlorox Operator labeled spray bottle and placed in utensils washing area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24083091

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on food prep cart Employee removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24083092

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

21-12-4

Detail 23797387

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23797388

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer less than 200ppm Employee change solution(200ppm). Corrected On-Site

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 23609977

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. Operator print and posted written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23609978

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth left sitting on prep table next to stove Employee removed and placed wiping cloths in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 23154870

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to cooked foods that were being portioned. 1/2 bottle of purified drinking water observed. Operator removed and discard item.

21-38-4

Detail 23154869

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee removed and placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22925922

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to 3 Compartment sink blocked by Food Trolley Employee removed trolley away from the hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 22925923

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking water from an open container at prep table Employee threw bottle in garbage container. Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-10-4

Detail 22875966

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part(Face) and then engaged in food preparation, Employee touched service utensil. Employee removed gloves and wash hands with soap and hot water then put new gloves on Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22875965

Intermediate - Food being cooled by non approved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice, Lentils and Mac and Cheese being covered while cooling in Walk Lentils (48F - Cooling); Cooked rice (45F - Cooling); Macaroni and Cheese (48F - Cooling) All items cooked at 4:0am 1st temperature taken at 6: 05 am 2nd temperature taken at 7:10 am Lentils 43F Cooked rice 44F Macaroni and cheese 43F Operator removed plastic wrap to enhance cooling Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22875967

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.(Frigidaire Freezer) Corrected On-Site

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-01-4

Detail 22244107

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage area dented #10 size can of crushed tomatoes. Operator segregated can. See stop sale.

12A-25-4

Detail 22244108

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At meal packaging area; one employee touched face and then continued packaging meals without washing hands. One employee touched hair and continued packaging meals without washing hands. Operator instructed employees to wash hands and change gloves, employees washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-09-4

Detail 21903561

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of SafeStaff Foodhandlers training.

13-07-4

Detail 21903560

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

21-08-4

Detail 21903559

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary <200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm) Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21744013

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. Emailed poster to operator , operator printed and posted Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21744012

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator sanitation is Surface cleaner. No test strip available

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21346936

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Surface cleaner Advised operator to contact provider for strips Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21346937

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container with Alfredo Sauce not date mark inside walk-in cooler. Per operator product prepared and stored inside walk-in cooler since Friday. Operator dated marked. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21346935

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelving

29-08-4

Detail 21346938

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand washing sink by clean utensils area is leaking

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 21099214

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. American cheese opened and sliced 2 days ago per Manager. Date label added. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21099215

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent above prep table next to stove.

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 20736959

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: Soup 69°, stew 84°. In unit since last night. Foods not pulled, prepared or portion since then. See stop sale. Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 20736958

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Instructed to wash hand for 20 seconds. Employee are washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20736960

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: Soup 69°, stew 84°. In unit since last night. Foods not pulled, prepared or portion since then. See stop sale. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 20736957

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at triple sink. Instructed to wash hands at Hand wash sink. Employee rewashed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20736961

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by To go coolers. Operator removed all cooler. Now HWS is accessible. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 20556386

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS blocked by coolers

36-32-5

Detail 20556380

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile missing in prep area above ovens

36-22-4

Detail 20556381

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor behind reach in feeezer

36-24-5

Detail 20556382

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above air conditioning drainage pipe

14-36-5

Detail 20556385

Basic - Interior of freezer in disrepair has exposed insulation. Deep reach in freezer next to ovens

32-17-4

Detail 20556383

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

36-34-5

Detail 20556384

Basic - Vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.