Sunrise, Broward County

AC KITCHEN & LOUNGE

1870 SAWGRASS MILLS CIRCLE, Sunrise, FL 33323

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
4 High Priority
Nov 5, 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.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

29-44-4

Detail 24172096

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch at the sanitizer compartment. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24172093

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the buffet breakfast area hard boiled eggs (60F - Cold Holding). Operator removed plate from bowl and placed on cold surface. As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator out for 1 hour. At the bar coffee area creamer (57F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. As per operator out for 1 hour. Warning

01B-38-5

Detail 24172095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At the reach in cooler near front desk, 6 parfait yogurts (45f -48f cooling). As per operator prepared or portioned today . As per operator cooling down since 6:00 am. Operator discarded. Warning

03D-07-5

Detail 24172092

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At the reach in cooler near front desk, 6 parfait yogurts (45f -48f cooling). As per operator prepared or portioned today . As per operator cooling down since 6:00 am. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24172100

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store stainless steel container. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24172099

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at bar has no paper towels. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24172094

Basic - Bagel croissants stored on floor in walk in freezer past walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 24172098

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At the customer self service are of buffet, parfait is stored with no label indicating date of production or address of establishment. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24172097

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. mop stored in mop bucket to dry. Repeat Violation Warning

May 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 23796900

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

16-62-1

Detail 23796898

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23796899

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer -boxes of food stored directly on floor.

22-08-4

Detail 23796901

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen - microwave with food debris/ rust.

42-01-4

Detail 23796897

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink - mop stored in bucket not allowed to dry.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08B-01-4

Detail 23399004

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread and croissants not stored adequately protected by a sneeze guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: Still observed. Admin Complaint

16-62-1

Detail 23399003

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: Still observed. Time Extended

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 9

02C-01-5

Detail 23394514

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line broth opened 10/29/24. See stop sale. Warning

08B-01-4

Detail 23394513

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread and croissants not stored adequately protected by a sneeze guard. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23394510

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line broth opened 10/29/24. See stop sale. - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in kitchen in reach in cooler next to prep table Fish thawed in ROP package. See stop sale. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23394516

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. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line Chicken stock 45F cold holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Observed in low boy cooler across from three compartment sink steak (60F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23394515

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler next to cook line Chicken stock 45F cold holding. Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Observed in low boy cooler across from three compartment sink steak (60F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (60F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Observed at buffet line cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); butter (69F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. PIC advised to discard items after breakfast and place items on time as a public health control for safety. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23394509

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in kitchen drink dispenser with an accumulation of old food debris and mold like growth. PIC cleaned dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23394517

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23394512

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

06-09-1

Detail 23394511

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in kitchen in reach in cooler next to prep table Fish thawed in ROP package. See stop sale. Warning

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23090738

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw minced beef stored above boxes of milk in walk-in cooler. PIC removed mince beef from walk-in. Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 23090733

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bread stored unprotected at buffet line.

03B-01-6

Detail 23090735

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oat meal (119F - Hot Holding). Reheated to 177F. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23090734

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwashing sink across from microwave. Employee replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 23090739

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed little to no soap dispensing from handwashing sink across from microwave.

06-09-1

Detail 23090737

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in reach in cooler next to cook line. Chef cut bags of fish open. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 23090736

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used to clean inuse utensil.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 22397624

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects bar area. Observed; Two flying insect flying around and landing on juice dispenser unit at bar area. Two flying insect flying around drain next to hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Observed two flying insects flying around bar area. Admin Complaint

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22392969

High Priority - Live, small flying insects bar area. Observed; Two flying insect flying around and landing on juice dispenser unit at bar area. Two flying insect flying around drain next to hand wash sink. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22392967

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. Observed cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchego cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items were in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22392971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); Manchego cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or packaged today. Items were in cooler since the day prior to inspection. See stop sale. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22392968

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen- Observed employee beverage container stored on prep table next to juice dispenser. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22392970

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Kitchen Observed employee lunch bag stored on prep table across from cooking units. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-12-5

Detail 22392966

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on ice maker surface. Manager removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-12-5

Detail 21388078

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of ice machine. Operator moved to protected area. Corrected On-Site

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20653401

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. Observed Bar Dishwasher with Chlorine at 0ppm. Operator attempted to prime. Retested at 0 ppm of chlorine. Operator attempted to prime again. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 20653399

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with added splitter missing vacuum breaker between attached hose and splitter.

14-69-4

Detail 20653398

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up on wall of walk-in freezer.

25-06-4

Detail 20653400

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers in kitchen not properly inverted above cook line. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20350211

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. Observed Dishmachine on bar area at 0 ppm of chlorine after 4 tests. Unable to get a reading after 3 attempts. Ecology arrived while on premises and fixed to 50 ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20350210

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed drawer on cookline - butter tabs (56°F - Cold Holding); breakfast sauce mix (garlic, cheese added) (56°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52°F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (56°F - Cold Holding). Per PIC items prepared on a previous day and stored in walk-in before being moved to drawers. Items not moved and stored in unit overnight, see Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20350214

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawer on cookline - butter tabs (56°F - Cold Holding); breakfast sauce mix (garlic, cheese added) (56°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (52°F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (56°F - Cold Holding). Per PIC items prepared on a previous day and stored in walk-in before being moved to drawers. Items not moved and stored in unit overnight, see Stop Sale. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20350212

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of food in walk-in freezer stored on floor. Operator removed and stored appropriately appropriately on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

48-01-5

Detail 20350213

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 boilers at 8th floor at Max 800,000 BTU/hr input rating and tanks supporting 500 Gallons. No boiler certifications available at time of inspection. Repeat Violation