Plantation, Broward County

LEGENDS TAVERN AND GRILLE

1387 S UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation, FL 33324

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Apr 16, 2025
City
Plantation
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23711121

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tube of raw ground beef over container of honey mustard dressing in walk in cooler.. Operated stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23711119

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice American cheese (41-55F - Cold Holding); slice provolone (42-50F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container per operator held out of temperature less then hour. Operator removed excess cheese and placed in lower cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23711117

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle in Cajun sauce. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23711126

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on December 1, 2024

12B-07-4

Detail 23711122

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on cook line. Operated removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23711118

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil stored on the floor in kitchen Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 23711123

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23711125

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

16-46-4

Detail 23711120

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-12-5

Detail 23711124

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 4 containers of chicken wings not covered in walk in cooler

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23307134

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell egg stored over sandwich wrapped in walk in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell egg. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23307132

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employees touch her nose and continue to engaged in food preparation without changing gloves. After brief education, employee then changed gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23307129

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed food container stored inside handwashing sink at cookline. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23307130

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23307131

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 23307127

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at dishwashing stations. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23307133

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on kitchen floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 23307128

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed bread crumbs removed from the original container not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22912427

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cookline flip top cooler, cut tomato (47F - Cold Holding); cut cheese (50F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler for approximately 3 hours. The items were removed, changed to metal pans and placed in the bottom cooler to quick chill and cold hold. the items were not prepped or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22912426

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

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 22715665

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22715664

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

36-34-5

Detail 22715666

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dish area, by soda closet, by slicer.

14-69-4

Detail 22715662

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 22715667

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two chef knives stored between equipment. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22715663

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go boxs stored directly on the floor in the soda room.

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22242136

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 dish machine chlorine 0 Ppm. Sanitizer line pinched rechecked 50 Ppm Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22242138

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22242137

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used to dispense flour. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22242133

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone being stored on top of make table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22242134

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on condenser unit in walk-in freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 22242135

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife store between make table and cook table. Operator removed knives and cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22242132

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old date marks stuck on food containers after cleaning.

Feb 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

29-42-4

Detail 21643769

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21643767

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink at ware washing station. Paper towels supplied Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21643770

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

40-06-5

Detail 21643768

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on box of wax paper. Item removed Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 20676043

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: Observed leak in walk in freezer with a little ice buildup. Time Extended

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 20658346

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed- chili and marinara sauce at 113-125 at steam table. Operator placed back on the stove and reheated both to 177-180. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 20658352

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20658351

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Did not observe hand wash soap at hand wash sink next to dish machine. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20658349

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed some cooked food in reach in coolers without dates food was cooked.

22-20-5

Detail 20658344

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

36-34-5

Detail 20658343

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

08B-47-4

Detail 20658348

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of food stored on the walk in freezer floor. Operator stored box on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20658345

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 20658350

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed soiled knives stored in between reach in coolers at cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 20658347

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20658042

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. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-15: Per Operator training manuals were placed on back order and an extra week is needed to complete training. Time Extended

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 20506445

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- Dish machine chlorine at bar and kitchen area- 0 ppm. Operator advised to set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing. Operator called Ecolab. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 20506444

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.

03F-10-5

Detail 20506443

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sautéed mushrooms, and grilled onions are held under time at the cook line. Emailed form to operator.