Pembroke Pines, Broward County

FIVE STAR GOURMET

18450 PINES BLVD UNIT 103, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029

FoodCatering
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jan 29, 2026
City
Pembroke Pines
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24333199

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line- employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 24333198

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee's bathroom.

36-32-5

Detail 24333197

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Two ceiling tiles with water damage, outside , near walk in cooler. walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 24192975

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line observed food residues inside sink, employee removed and cleaned Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24192970

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line, employee provided Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24192972

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Next to reach in cooler- employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 24192973

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Two dry storage storage racks- shelves lined with cardboard, manager removed cardboard from shelves. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 24192969

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Two ceiling tiles with water damage, outside of walk in cooler and storage entrance.

40-06-5

Detail 24192974

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Walk in cooler-dannon yogurt, cream cheese, butter . Employee placed food on separate container and added a label. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 24192971

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-42-4

Detail 23962409

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23962406

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 23962407

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training expired on 8/9/2025

31B-06-4

Detail 23962408

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser unable to dispense soap.- Cook line- employee provided small jar of pump soap, until dispenser gets repaired. Corrective Action Taken

14-47-4

Detail 23962410

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Reach in Cooler- cooked chicken stored on plastic container, not easy to clean, employee removed and placed in a metal container. Corrected On-Site

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23609399

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

08B-49-4

Detail 23609400

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler-muffins, open gallon of milk, bread. Employee placed on separate container with a label. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-03-5

Detail 23110543

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. Ranch dressing, open on Tuesday, employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-42-4

Detail 22920570

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm), employee made new sanitizer solution, chlorine at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22920569

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22920567

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

10-12-5

Detail 22920568

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop non soiled container, Employee removed, cleaned and sanitized ice scoop Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 22361851

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line, employee provided Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 22361850

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. 3 wiping cloths on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and placed on sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-42-4

Detail 22079275

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 00ppm), operator made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 21696834

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/2022. Operator paid license during inspection. Confirmation # 226035260 Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21696835

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 procedures to manager, manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21696832

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

08B-49-4

Detail 21696833

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public inside true refrigerator in kitchen. Manager moved , labelled and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-27-4

Detail 21263976

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth at 200ppm chlorine in kitchen, operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21263980

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Floor Fan on top hand sink in cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21263978

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep station. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-83-1

Detail 21263977

Basic - Drips from condensation or splash falling into bucket in the middle of walk in cooler. Foods stored away from dripping water. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21263979

Basic - One Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above hand sink in cook line. Warning

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 21130939

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21130941

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. Naiviv Caceres and Iraida Garcia needs certification. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21130938

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep station. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-14-4

Detail 21130942

Basic - Employee bottled water in ice machine. Operator removed, Per operator, Ice used for keeping gallons of milk under 41F on delivery trucks only. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21130937

Basic - Working container of oil removed from original container not identified by common name stored on shelf under prep table in cook line. Operator labelled container. Corrected On-Site Warning

45-04-4

Detail 21130940

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small Gas stove next to hood suppression system but not under hood suppression system in cook line. Vegetables reheating at time of inspection. Contacted Fire Marshall Brian Nettina .

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-4

Detail 20922428

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. True reach in cooler gasket torn or in disrepair in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-11: Time Extended

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20920133

High Priority - Approximately 10 Live, small flying insects flying above empty shelves on the right side by establishment entrance door. Operator killed 4 flies, cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 20920131

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20920130

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20920132

Basic - Clean glasses, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20920136

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage room. Dry storage is in a separate room from cook line/ kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

14-83-1

Detail 20920135

Basic - Drips from condensation or splash falling into a bucket in the middle of walk in cooler. Foods stored away from dripping water. Warning* Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20920134

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public inside True refrigerator in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20920137

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. True reach in cooler gasket torn or in disrepair in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

05-08-4

Detail 20598945

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator has non functional probe thermometer

31B-03-4

Detail 20598944

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep kitchen and front counter. Soap was provided Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20598941

Basic - Ceiling tile missing, by ac vent in prep kitchen

14-11-4

Detail 20598946

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of 2 door true torn

36-22-4

Detail 20598942

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. Employee cleaned up water in cooler Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 20598943

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine, scoop removed clean and sanitized Corrected On-Site