Pompano Beach, Broward County

THE BREAKFAST CLUB & GRILL

2335 NE 5TH AVE, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
4 High Priority
Dec 1, 2025
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

12A-13-4

Detail 24215262

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch garbage can with gloved hand then handle cleaned food utensils at cook line without first handwashing. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24215261

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed trays of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above opened bag of shredded cheese in reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Warning

01B-14-4

Detail 24215263

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracked egg in container at flip top cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24215273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of Cooked potato (98F - Hot Holding) at cook line in kitchen. Cooked less than two hours per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02B-01-5

Detail 24215264

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory, classic eggs Benedict on the menu. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 24215266

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/ Observed six employees working with food or food utensils while no certified food manager present. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24215268

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24215267

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two opened personal employee water bottles stored on food prep table next to cleaned food utensils in kitchen next walk in freezer. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24215272

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal sweater stored directly on top of boxes of deli paper on storage rack in dry storage area. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24215274

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24215260

Basic - Interior of Asber oven at cook line in kitchen has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

36-60-5

Detail 24215271

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair at rear exterior screen door. Repeat Violation Warning

35B-13-4

Detail 24215270

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at exterior screen door. Repeat Violation Warning

29-20-5

Detail 24215265

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24215269

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table in kitchen. Warning

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 16

03B-01-6

Detail 23948229

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cooked potato (102F - Hot Holding) in metal pan at the grill in the kitchen. Cooked less than two hours ago per operator. 2. Observed Bacon, not fully crisped (89F - Hot Holding), stored in metal pan on counter under no temperature control. Cooked less than two hours ago per operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 23948222

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soiled sauce pan stored in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23948223

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Classic Eggs Benedict meal containing poached eggs but not identified as having raw or undercooked animal foods. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23948226

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/ observed five employees working with food and food utensils while no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-08-4

Detail 23948233

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator purchased and provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23948228

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. Observed two new food employees hired less than 60 days, operator unable to provide signed employee reporting agreement. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 23948231

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing pink toxic substance not labeled and stored at cleaned utensil rack in ware wash area. Warning

36-51-4

Detail 23948224

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Two vents completely missing from hvac system in kitchen. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23948219

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cookline in the kitchen. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 23948225

Basic - Drain cover missing at drain in front of triple sink, observed sink strainer drain plug used to cover opening. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23948230

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in sugar storage container in dry storage area. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23948220

Basic - Interior of Asber oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cookline in kitchen. Warning

36-60-5

Detail 23948232

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back exterior screen door with several large holes in screen and areas of screening not fully attached to door. Warning

35B-13-4

Detail 23948227

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at the exterior back door. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 23948221

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths stored on cutting boards opposite cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

29-20-5

Detail 23948234

Basic - Standing water in mop sink near back door. Warning

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

12A-27-4

Detail 23506964

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack two raw shell eggs, discard gloves he was wearing, and donned new gloves without hand washing. Review handwashing procedures with employee, employee washed hands. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23506967

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened package of raw catfish filets stored on shelf above opened bag of sweet pitat Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23506968

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shrimp stored on shelf above container of cooked bacon in three door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23506959

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of cooked potato 102F - Hot Holding, at cook line in kitchen, under no temperature control. Cooked less two hours ago per operator. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23506958

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, can opener blade on can opener at food prep table in kitchen. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23506960

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot of water in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23506962

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. New food employee working less than 60 days, no proof of employee reporting agreement. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23506965

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23506966

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two cups of personal employee drinks stored on cutting boards at food prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23506961

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in freezer door gasket. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 23506963

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on food prep table opposite cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23004576

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: 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. Time Extended

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 23001925

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw seasoned shrimp stored on shelf above cooked bacon in reach in cooler opposite cook line. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23001914

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. Cut turkey (51F); ham (53F); cooked sausage (51F) in flip top cooler opposite cook line in the kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. In unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23001924

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut turkey (51F); ham (53F); cooked sausage (51F) in flip top cooler opposite cook line in the kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. In unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23001923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No provided for pancake batter at the cookline. Per operator pancake batter was removed from cooler at 10a. Operator time marked out at 2p. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23001916

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice, straws, and lemon slices in basin of hand sink at front counter. Operator cleaned sink basin. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23001921

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

53A-05-6

Detail 23001918

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/. Observed more than four associates working with food no CFM present. CFM arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23001928

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

11-26-1

Detail 23001915

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. One new employee hired two weeks. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23001926

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate being used as a scoop and stored in cooked potatoes in two drawer cooler unit at cookline. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23001922

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag and sweaters stored on shelf with canned goods, bagged grits, and food utensils. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23001920

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at the cook line in the kitchen preparing food without hair restraints. Employees put on hats during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-60-5

Detail 23001917

Basic - Screen in door torn at back door near triple sink. Warning

35B-13-4

Detail 23001919

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at back screen door by triple sink in ware wash area. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 23001929

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting boards opposite cookline in the kitchen. Warning

21-09-4

Detail 23001927

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting boards opposite cookline in the kitchen. Warning

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-20-4

Detail 22838045

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22838044

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 22571729

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Dented can of tomato paste on dry storage rack in storage area. See stop sale. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 22571728

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shells eggs and then filled shredded cheese at the flip top cooler without hand washing. Reviewed handwash procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22571727

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach, oven cleaner, and soap stored on shelf with cleaned utensils above triple sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22571720

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

11-26-1

Detail 22571726

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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement for two employees hired less than 60 days. Operator reviewed and signed with employee. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22571731

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. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 22571724

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. One stall without a covered trash receptacle in women's restroom. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22571722

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1. Employee cooking eggs and potatoes at the cookline. 2. Employee peeling potatoes in the food prep area. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22571723

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Standing water underneath fryer in the kitchen. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22571721

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked potatoes in a pot and a box of raw potatoes on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22571730

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives in standing water 77F at bread slicing station in the kitchen. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22571732

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the hand sink in the kitchen. Warning

21-09-4

Detail 22571725

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Three soiled and wet wiping cloths stored at the cookline counter. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 21890359

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish, chef moved items Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21890356

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter left on counter during breakfast rush at 69°, PIC returned to working cooler Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 21890354

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter has no hot water

14-01-5

Detail 21890355

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Removed bowl Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21890358

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

31B-04-4

Detail 21890360

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in kitchen hand wash sink

02D-01-5

Detail 21890357

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled southern flour

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 21634641

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 steak in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Provided safe food storage Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21634643

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21634642

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in hand wash sink, discussed with operator

Mar 4, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 20906324

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink, no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20906322

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink, no hot water. Operator stated they have to add additional piping to supply hot water.

36-37-5

Detail 20906325

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. At walk-in cooler.

36-02-5

Detail 20906323

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At walk-in cooler floor.