Tamarac, Broward County

CARVEL AND BLIMPIE

3600 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac, FL 33309

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Dec 10, 2025
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08B-02-4

Detail 24258233

High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cones at front counter not properly protected from contamination. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 24258239

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24258250

Intermediate - Observed - 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 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed. Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 24258236

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines build up of dust at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint

42-01-4

Detail 24258240

Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection not observed Admin Complaint

Nov 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 16

08B-02-4

Detail 24176756

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed unwrapped cones not protected from contamination at front counter area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24176755

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler on front line turkey (51F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding) per employee removed from back reach in and stored in flip top cooler not portion or prep today. Per employee held in unit since 11:00. Employee placed ice packs on items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24176760

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on slicer blade. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24176754

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer towels stored in front counter hand washing sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24176765

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. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24176764

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at small hand washing sink at front counter. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 24176763

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at front counter and rear in cooler in back kitchen. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24176758

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on Delfield low boy reach in at front counter Observed. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24176766

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris back kitchen. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24176759

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on kitchen floor. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24176757

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at front counter Observed. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24176768

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24176767

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Delfield low boy reach in at front counter interior the bottom have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 24176753

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed bag of unwashed onions stored over jars of red and green pepper strips. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24176762

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front counter Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24176761

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket Warning

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08B-02-4

Detail 24313420

High Priority - From initial inspection: High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cones at front counter not properly protected from contamination. From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At lime of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 24313422

Intermediate - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area -From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint

42-01-4

Detail 24313423

Basic - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection not observed ••Admin Complaint**

23-03-4

Detail 24313421

Basic - Observed -From initial inspection: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines build up of dust at front counter. -From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed •*Admin Complaint••

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08B-02-4

Detail 24015205

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cones at front counter not properly protected from contamination. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 24015209

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up single serve plastic utensils from floor place in garage then proceeded to prepare ice cream order without washing hands. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24015207

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand whisk and wiping cloth stored inside handwashing sink in back kitchen Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24015204

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area Warning

05-08-4

Detail 24015216

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

53B-01-5

Detail 24015208

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24015215

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced American cheese removed from package on 09/04 per employee not date marked. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24015213

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled in the unisex restroom. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24015206

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 24015214

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee container of rice and black beans stored in Delfield reach in cooler. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24015210

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24015212

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored on the floor at front counter Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24015211

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines build up of dust at front counter. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24015203

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Warning

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 23224635

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23224637

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chest in rear kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23224636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frigidaire freezer chest gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23218093

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (48F - Cold Holding); slice provolone (51F - Cold Holding) ham (50F - Cold Holding) tomato half (51F - Cold Holding) in double pans with ice packs on bottom and sides of pans. Not portion or prep today. Per operator held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice packs on items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23218098

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. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23218095

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Galaxy freezer chest. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23218097

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2021 Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23218091

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of can whipping cream and strawberries in syrup on the floor in walk-in freezer. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23218094

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chest in rear kitchen Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23218090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frigidaire freezer chest gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23218096

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle on shelf next to piping gel and whipped cream in walk-in freezer. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 23218092

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket Warning

May 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

08B-02-4

Detail 22869238

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed unwrapped cones not protected from contamination at front counter area. Operator discarded cones. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22869236

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 22869235

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22869234

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22869233

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.

36-17-5

Detail 22869237

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at toppings area and back kitchen area throughout.

14-69-4

Detail 22869239

Basic - Ice buildup in front counter reach-in freezer #1 and dining area reach-in #1.

25-02-4

Detail 22869241

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Operator discarded improperly stored spoons. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22869240

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

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 22217067

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter- observed container of water inside hand washing sink.

Jan 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

42-01-4

Detail 21699485

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen mop sink- observed mop wet nesting inside mop sink.