Hollywood, Broward County

CARMELAS

1910 HARRISON ST, Hollywood, FL 33020

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Nov 13, 2025
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 24187002

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live small flying insects hovering at dump sink at bar. Observed 1 live small flying insect landing on wall in dining room Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 24186998

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw veal raw beef stored above cooked meatballs not in original packaging in 2 door stainless reach in freezer. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24187001

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari, raw pork stored above cooked beef, ready to eat garlic in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 24187000

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Roasted tomatoes date marked 11/4. Ham date marked 11/3 in cook line cooler. See stop sale. Warning

01C-10-4

Detail 24186996

Intermediate - Clam tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator replaced tag Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24186995

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24186997

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 provided. Approximately 9 employees employed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

21-10-4

Detail 24186999

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cook line. Operator set up sanitizer bucket and moved wiping cloths to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

01B-24-5

Detail 24002545

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken liver date marked 8-14. Cut tomatoes date marked 8-23. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

03C-89-4

Detail 24002547

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment prepares raw meatballs and starts cooking process by frying to 80F-120F then cools by freezing and continues cooking for hot holding as needed for service. Provided written forms and information on non continuous cooking

31B-02-4

Detail 24002543

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line/ware washing area hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24002546

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 provided

02C-02-5

Detail 24002544

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes prepared 4 days ago not date marked. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

09-01-4

Detail 23561608

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. Observed employee cutting strawberries with bare hands, discussed with operator. Operator discarded strawberries and instructed employee to put on gloves Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23561607

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above bread in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 23561606

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam for 90 days. Discussed proper tag maintenance with operator. Current batch tagged.

Aug 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23102147

Basic - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine

08B-38-4

Detail 23102145

Basic - Cases of tomatoes and containers of oils stored on floor in kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 23102146

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23102143

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in kitchen. Sign provided to operator.

42-01-4

Detail 23102144

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored on floor next to dishwashing machine.

Jun 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22941040

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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Sanitizer empty. Operator replaced sanitizer and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22941038

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed and moved to ware washing area Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22941039

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage stored with restaurants food items in 2 door glass reach in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 15

08A-20-5

Detail 22912807

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In back Traulsen reach in cooler, tray of prepped raw chicken on top of whole muscle whole beef. Employee moved chicken to bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 22912809

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 line reach in freezer, tray of non commercially wrapped half raw chickens above cases of raw shrimp and octopus. Employee rearranged freezer for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22912802

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. Bulletin provided to be posted.

16-37-1

Detail 22912801

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Extra test strips provided. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22912808

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/ CFM Fulvio Sardelli 10-6-2020 Person in Charge Anthony Roberts

31B-02-4

Detail 22912810

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 22912800

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine.

53B-14-5

Detail 22912804

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.

50-09-4

Detail 22912805

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22912799

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on cutting board above 4 drawer cooler at cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 22912813

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board in back prep area. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-13-5

Detail 22912803

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher washing and rinsing pans with no sanitizer sink set up and not sending through dish machine. Employee set up sanitizer sink to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22912812

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to be posted.

21-07-4

Detail 22912806

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22912811

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil in service window above cook line not labeled.

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01C-03-4

Detail 21398079

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21398081

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen at ice machine- observed employee personal bag on top of ice machine. Operator removed employee personal bag. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21398080

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Front counter oven- observed 3 tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21005030

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Observed gallon of sanitizer empty, operator changed gallon, chlorine sanitizer at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21005028

Basic - Food stored on floor.. container of cooking oil. Employee moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 21005032

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. RIC, no light bulb

31B-04-4

Detail 21005033

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area

12B-13-4

Detail 21005029

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water, inside drawer cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21005031

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen prep table next to slicer machine, employee removed and placed on sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 20596101

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of duck bones above frozen clams on half shell in reach in freezer.

03A-02-5

Detail 20596098

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front cook line butter (61°F - Cold Holding). Per manager out approximately 1 hr. Butter moved to reach in cooler to rechill. Recommended Time As Public Health Control. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 20596100

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Fresh clam tags not dated. Reviewed dating procedures with chef.

31A-09-4

Detail 20596103

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine blocked with small equipment pieces. Employee emptied sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20596099

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Large batch buckets of sauce and stock in reach in cooler not labeled. Reviewed proper date marking procedures with manager. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 20596102

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between equipment and wall. Manager removed knives, cleaned, and placed on cutting board. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20596097

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven doors. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site