Tamarac, Broward County

LUCKY STRIKE TAMARAC

8501 N UNIVERSITY DR, Tamarac, FL 33321

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Dec 8, 2025
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 24235670

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent accumulation of dust

33-16-4

Detail 24235671

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 23955234

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area, spray bottle filled with blue substance, not labeled

51-11-4

Detail 23955231

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area, CO2 tanks not secured

08B-12-5

Detail 23955235

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer, fried chicken breast stored uncovered

21-12-4

Detail 23955233

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rag not placed in sani bucket after operator finished cleaning cutting board. Operator placed in bucket Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23955232

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm). Operator fixed to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 23643156

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink filled with rags operator removed Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23643153

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

24-05-4

Detail 23643152

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Next to grill clean bowls with no overhead protection, not stored inverted. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23643155

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 23643154

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open drink found in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23289576

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Kitchen flip top(left); pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding); salsa (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Operator placed in working reach in cooler for quick chill. Unit ambient temperature 49F° Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-06-4

Detail 23289574

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.

14-01-5

Detail 23289578

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 single service cups without handles found in marinara cause in kitchen flip top. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23289575

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Left kitchen flip top holding at 49F°

10-07-4

Detail 23289577

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cup of water 76F° containing ice cream scoop.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22811961

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lowboy cooler #5: Raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding), per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. Upon arrival, cooler turned off while cleaning, less than an hour. Operator moved raw chicken to walk in cooler to quick chill, and turned on machine. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 22811960

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.

33-16-4

Detail 22811959

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22600793

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In left lowboy drawers, container of raw burgers above open pack of tortillas. Employee rearranged for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22600792

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages and food in right fliptop lower cooler with pizza doughs. Employee moved items to designated area in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 21804642

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 All TCS foods in walk in cooler above 41F for more than 4 hours milk (46F - Cold Holding); salsa 47 (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (47F - Cold Holding); minced garlic (47F - Cold Holding)watermelon 47F, cantaloupe 47F, honey dew 47F. Beef chilli 47F macaroni and cheese 46F - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: Walk in cooler not in use. Do not use cooler until reinspect of cooler. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 21804643

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed All TCS foods in walk in cooler above 41F for more than 4 hours milk (46F - Cold Holding); salsa 47 (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (47F - Cold Holding); minced garlic (47F - Cold Holding)watermelon 47F, cantaloupe 47F, honey dew 47F. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: Do not use walk in cooler until reinspect of walk in cooler Time Extended

Feb 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21800313

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw burgers stored over ready to eat tater tots.

01B-02-5

Detail 21800312

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 All TCS foods in walk in cooler above 41°F for more than 4 hours milk (46F - Cold Holding); salsa 47 (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (47F - Cold Holding); minced garlic (47F - Cold Holding)watermelon 47°F, cantaloupe 47°F, honey dew 47°F. Beef chilli 47°F macaroni and cheese 46°F

03A-02-5

Detail 21800315

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed All TCS foods in walk in cooler above 41°F for more than 4 hours milk (46F - Cold Holding); salsa 47 (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (47F - Cold Holding); minced garlic (47F - Cold Holding)watermelon 47°F, cantaloupe 47°F, honey dew 47°F.

02C-03-5

Detail 21800306

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food milk opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

22-02-4

Detail 21800316

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with mold like substance on blade.

31A-11-4

Detail 21800308

Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing to fill water

22-20-5

Detail 21800311

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

13-07-4

Detail 21800309

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

35B-01-4

Detail 21800307

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

23-03-4

Detail 21800317

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

25-06-4

Detail 21800305

Basic - Single-service articles drink lids not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

25-02-4

Detail 21800314

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.

42-01-4

Detail 21800310

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

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 21735285

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in drawer cooler at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 21735286

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and mold like substance on reach in drawer gaskets at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-27: Time Extended

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 8Basic: 17Total: 33

12A-25-4

Detail 21731854

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment unwrapped forks or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands for guests self serve. Inspector had employees throw away forks and wash hands.

01B-07-4

Detail 21731853

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 4 packets of moldy romaine lettuce

35A-02-6

Detail 21731862

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies flying around soda station at cook line area. Observed approximately ten live flies flying around drains located at bar area under 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 5 live flies flying around beer reach in coolers at bar area. Operator started cleaning area and eliminated few flies Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 21731877

High Priority - Observed Cooked queso Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale

22-41-4

Detail 21731875

High Priority - Observed Dish-machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Do not use set up 3 compartment sink

08A-02-6

Detail 21731863

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef Burgers stored over cooked boneless wings unpackaged in standing reach in freezer Observed raw chicken breast stored over cooked chicken fajita strips in standing reach in freezer at cook line. Observed raw angus beef patties stored over precooked meatballs in standing reach in freezer.

01B-02-5

Detail 21731870

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 cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); white American (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); white American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler Observed in walk in cooler TCS foods greater than 41°F from Monday watermelon (46F - Cold Holding); cantaloupes (45F - Cold Holding)made on 21st ; queso made on 18th (45F - Cold Holding); chilli beefmade on 23rd (45F - Cold Holding); garlic oil made on 1/20 (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 21731855

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); white American (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding); white American cheese (47F - Cold Holding) held overnight in reach in cooler Observed in walk in cooler TCS foods greater than 41°F from Monday watermelon (46F - Cold Holding); cantaloupes (45F - Cold Holding)made on 21st ; queso made on 18th (45F - Cold Holding); chilli beefmade on 23rd (45F - Cold Holding); garlic oil made on 1/20 (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); half and half (46F - Cold Holding)

11-07-5

Detail 21731879

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

02C-03-5

Detail 21731865

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. Observed milk opened on Monday 23rd not date marked in reach in cooler at cook line.

11-27-4

Detail 21731860

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 21731852

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 3 compartment sink with mold like substance and grease buildup. Observed interior of soda machine nozzles and lid of ice bin machine with mold slime like substance buildup

16-37-1

Detail 21731861

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21731859

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at bar area.

31A-09-4

Detail 21731878

Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times with drain board sitting in sink at bar area.

41-17-4

Detail 21731868

Intermediate - Observed Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing disinfectant not labeled Operator labeled disinfectant. Operator labeled windex Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 21731883

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line reach in cooler shelves with opened pretzel bread stored on top of cardboard.

35A-03-4

Detail 21731874

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under soda machine at front counter at cook line area. Observed 1 dead roach in light shield above front counter. Operator cleaned up dead roaches cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21731880

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in drawer cooler at cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 21731867

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon container of oil stored on floor at 3 compartment sink area.

23-03-4

Detail 21731857

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface floors behind steam table and in dry storage area soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

22-20-5

Detail 21731864

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

14-01-5

Detail 21731876

Basic - Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food Oreo cookies at kitchen area. Observed no handle scoop used to dispense ice to guests at bar area.

23-24-4

Detail 21731869

Basic - Observed Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and mold like substance on reach in drawer gaskets at cook line.

24-06-4

Detail 21731858

Basic - Observed Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack shelf of 3 compartment sink

10-06-5

Detail 21731856

Basic - Observed In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control Parmesan cheese in pizza reach in cooler for safety food and rim of the container.

22-08-4

Detail 21731872

Basic - Observed Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed heavy grease build up on stove top burners

22-16-4

Detail 21731881

Basic - Observed Reach-in beer coolers shelves with interior/shelves with storage of various beverages have accumulation of soil residues, mold like slime like substance

25-06-4

Detail 21731866

Basic - Observed Single-service articles to go containers on top of coffee machine-not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

29-49-6

Detail 21731882

Basic - Observed Standing water in bottom of reach-in-pizza cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 21731873

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

08B-04-4

Detail 21731871

Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Observed employee handling open unwrapped forks touching food contact surfaces placing in trays for guests to use.

25-09-4

Detail 21731884

Basic - Unwrapped Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20936097

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

22-02-4

Detail 20936099

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed heavy buildup of black mold like substance on can opener blade. -Observed black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20936100

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 03/15/2022.

14-12-4

Detail 20936098

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -Observed a spatula with deep chipped.

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 20626479

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

22-20-5

Detail 20626478

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

25-06-4

Detail 20626477

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator stored the to go plates properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20626476

Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer- operator placed lid on fries. Corrected On-Site