Tamarac, Broward County

FLAME JAPANESE HIBACHI

5707 N UNIVERSITY DR, Tamarac, FL 33321

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
1 High Priority
May 12, 2026
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

May 12, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 14

29-42-4

Detail 24570591

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 24570594

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied. Observed 5 employees working. Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 24570586

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24570585

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. No proof of employees training available at this time. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: At the time of callback inspection, no proof of employee training available. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 24570590

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

05-03-4

Detail 24570589

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer only used to check hot food. Range start at 50F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 24570583

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense sugar. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

24-07-4

Detail 24570588

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

08B-49-4

Detail 24570582

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food stored in walk in cooler not identified from restaurant foods. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 24570592

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water and cooking oil stored in floor in kitchen. -Observed bag with carrots stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Violation not complied, food stored on floor throughout kitchen and dry storage. Admin Complaint

10-06-5

Detail 24570587

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle stored in container with brown sugar. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

08B-17-4

Detail 24570584

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed water melons stored over cut cabbage and carrots in walk in cooler. Operator relocate melon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Unwashed avocados stored over cut cabbages. Admin Complaint

42-01-4

Detail 24570593

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

02D-01-5

Detail 24570595

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Not complied Admin Complaint

Mar 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 16

29-42-4

Detail 24434064

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.

53A-05-6

Detail 24434071

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/

31B-02-4

Detail 24434077

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom.

53B-01-5

Detail 24434078

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. No proof of employees training available at this time.

11-26-1

Detail 24434068

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-03-4

Detail 24434079

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer only used to check hot food. Range start at 50F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 24434070

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense sugar.

24-07-4

Detail 24434076

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pots stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24434072

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food stored in walk in cooler not identified from restaurant foods.

13-03-4

Detail 24434067

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24434065

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water and cooking oil stored in floor in kitchen. -Observed bag with carrots stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10-06-5

Detail 24434075

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle stored in container with brown sugar.

06-01-5

Detail 24434073

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed imitation crab legs thawing at room temperature in kitchen.

08B-17-4

Detail 24434066

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed water melons stored over cut cabbage and carrots in walk in cooler. Operator relocate melon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24434069

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

02D-01-5

Detail 24434074

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled.

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-29-4

Detail 24182790

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. Observe operator with same unchanged soiled glove directly touch white rice at hot table

08A-17-6

Detail 24182797

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In single door reach in freezer, raw salmon directly over ready to eat boneless chicken wings

12A-09-4

Detail 24182793

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator handle customer orders at register, prepare/cook orders, and clean flip top counter with used soiled rag, without proper glove change

03B-01-6

Detail 24182792

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top grill shelf; shrimp (119F) under no temperature control. As per operator, food kept on shelf for ongoing orders. Operator placed shrimp on grill to reheat to 165F Hot table; white rice (130F - Hot Holding). Observed food in hot table. Hot table setting on low. Operator increased hot table setting and placed rice on grill to reheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 24182795

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. Unable to locate food employee agreement form

05-03-4

Detail 24182786

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed analog thermometer in range of 50F - 550F Thermometer can not accurately read temperatures 41F° and below

24-05-4

Detail 24182789

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not stored inverted without overhead protection no protection from ceiling debris.

13-04-4

Detail 24182791

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator operating the grill, actively cooking orders with no beard guard

36-73-4

Detail 24182787

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind grill has a build up of food debris and grease

08B-38-4

Detail 24182796

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored in direct contact with floor inside main kitchen

10-12-5

Detail 24182788

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In direct contact with ice machine

10-07-4

Detail 24182794

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils inside kitchen flip top in 41F water

Sep 18, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

05-08-4

Detail 24046134

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

24-05-4

Detail 24046132

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In kitchen area, on top shelf observed to clean pots, not inverted

32-12-6

Detail 24046133

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No women's receptacle in women's bathroom