Sunrise, Broward County

LEGENDS TAVERN & GRILLE

10079 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Sunrise, FL 33351

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Dec 10, 2025
City
Sunrise
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-05-4

Detail 24242687

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Container stored on top of dishwasher with no overhead protection, not inverted. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24242688

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer, observed a build up of ice behind fan unit. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24242686

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed plastic water bottle in walk in cooler #2 not clearly segregated from other ingredients. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 23877594

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef picked up lettuce with bare hands to dress a burger.

03A-02-5

Detail 23877593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (41F-53F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes. As per operator food not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed food over fill line. Operator readjusted Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23877590

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple spray bottle no label. Operator placed label on spray bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 23877591

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water, inside ice scoop holder next to ice machine (72F). Operator dumped Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23877589

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled, located directly above wing flip top cooler Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23877592

Basic - Stored food not covered. Items stored under wing flip top cooler not stored covered. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 23656336

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee replaced glove after using phone without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23656339

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in freezer, open case of raw philly steak meat above open case of mahi. Employee rearranged for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23656333

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/ Certified Food Manager - Jonathan Simonelli ServSafe Person In Charge - Daniel Kucine

41-17-4

Detail 23656332

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at front counter hand sink. Employee marked as cleaner. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23656337

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent above reach in freezer at make line has dust buildup.

22-08-4

Detail 23656340

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris in top microwave at cookline.

05-09-4

Detail 23656338

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In server station black 2 door reach in cooler.

29-17-4

Detail 23656335

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At soda gun holster in main bar.

02D-01-5

Detail 23656334

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of water by cookline not labeled.

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23326843

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) WIC#1; pork belly, cooked (44F - Cold Holding); white rice (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods in unit less than 4hrs not portioned or prepared today. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler #2, for quick chill. Observed walk in cooler left slightly open on arrival Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23326839

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave next to reach in cooler soiled.

14-09-4

Detail 23326842

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen flip top (right) cutting board grooved

10-17-4

Detail 23326844

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in triple sink area next to knife holder, stored in between crevice/wall. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23326840

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23326841

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above kitchen flip top (right side) build up of debris

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22765730

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground beef over fish fillets. Operator moved ground beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22765729

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced Swiss (50F - Cold Holding); sliced American (50F - Cold Holding) stored in over stacked container. Per operator held less than three hours. Operator removed excess cheese and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22765728

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic simple green substance not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22765727

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance over three compartment sink.

29-49-6

Detail 22765731

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of small flip top cooler.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22421976

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. Dishmachine at bar reading 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizer expired. Manager replaced sanitizer, primed, and machine reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 22421978

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

40-06-5

Detail 22421979

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and speaker on shelf above bottled sauces on prep table and beside to go containers and container of chips.

16-46-4

Detail 22421975

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in back walk in / beer cooler. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22421977

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two squeeze bottles of water on cook line not labeled.

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-15-5

Detail 21788240

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed above 200 ppm stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Operator corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21788242

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with grooves no longer cleanable.

02C-04-5

Detail 21788239

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator corrected on site labeled products Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21788238

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator turned machine off and started cleaning machine Corrective Action Taken

12B-12-5

Detail 21788237

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container at cook line and bar area Operator removed discarded beverage Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21788241

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 21638985

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-15: Time Extended

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 14Total: 22

03D-02-5

Detail 21637298

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed reach in flip top fryer station chicken wings made at 9:30 pm 12/14 (54F - Cooling); Classic breaded chicken cooked 9 pm 12/13 (54F); panko chicken made from 12/13 (47F - Cooling); burger (165F - Cooking); grilled chicken (185F - Cooking)

35A-02-6

Detail 21637281

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly flying around server aisle way not landing on anything. Observed 2 live flies flying around dish machine area and landing on wall.

08A-02-6

Detail 21637279

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked pork in reach in cooler located at cook line.

08A-20-5

Detail 21637291

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 21637286

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings under shelf at dry storage for sauces and dry goods directly outside walk in cooler located next to 3 compartment area and walk in freezer. Observed approximately 5 or more rodent droppings at back door.

01B-02-5

Detail 21637294

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. Observed reach in flip top fryer station chicken wings made at 9:30 pm 12/14 (54F - Cooling); Classic breaded chicken cooked 9 pm 12/13 (54F); panko chicken made from 12/13 (47F - Cooling); burger (165F - Cooking); grilled chicken (185F - Cooking)

11-27-4

Detail 21637285

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21637296

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of soda nozzles at soda station with accumulation of mold like substance. Observed soda gun nozzles at bar area with build up mold substance Observed clean and dirty knives stored on magnetic knife holder at kitchen area above prep table.

14-45-4

Detail 21637280

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed dirty card board used to line shelves beneath grill, clean cooking pans.

12B-07-4

Detail 21637290

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep table located between slicer and dish machine.

40-06-5

Detail 21637299

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee beverages and keys stored on shelf with to go cups and lids for beverages. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21637278

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

08B-36-4

Detail 21637297

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed steam table with beef chilli, onion soup, au jus directly over side of hand washing sink located at cook line exposed to splash

10-17-4

Detail 21637283

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment reach in cooler and prep table at cooks line.

10-20-4

Detail 21637288

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven door handle and hanging from nails at service pass thruarea.

23-03-4

Detail 21637287

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface floors in 3 compartment area, dry storage and under equipment at cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed light shields with

06-09-1

Detail 21637293

Basic - Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

25-06-4

Detail 21637292

Basic - Observed Single-service articles to go aluminum containers at cook line not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

36-27-5

Detail 21637284

Basic - Observed Walls at cook line behind grills soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

21-12-4

Detail 21637295

Basic - Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at server station.

02D-01-5

Detail 21637289

Basic - Observed Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.

22-16-4

Detail 21637282

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves at cook line with old food debris.

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20939380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken wings cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Advice operator to place ice pack on item for quick chill.

02C-02-5

Detail 20939381

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken wings stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, wings were cooked on 03/16/2022.

22-16-4

Detail 20939378

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed interior of reach in freezer on cookline soiled with old food residue.

08B-12-5

Detail 20939379

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a uncovered container with sautéed mushrooms stored in walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-27-4

Detail 20394912

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm CORRECTED TO 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20394913

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20394914

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the front line- employee cup on table where breads are stored. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20394915

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Kitchen floor- frying oil- removed. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20394911

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site