Tamarac, Broward County

BUTTER FLAKES BAKERY AND GRILL

5100 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac, FL 33319

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jan 15, 2026
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 24305706

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pig tail and salt beef stored on floor in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24305707

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Observed flip top opposite steam table lower surface is soiled with food debris. 2. Hood filters over stove soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

21-08-4

Detail 24305705

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth solution on preparation table in kitchen reading 0ppm quaternary. Operator remade solution to 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23883067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around ac vent in kitchen have dust build up. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Observe same at call back inspection. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23883068

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. At dry storage area buckets of jerk seasoning on floor. 2. At walk in freezer buckets of salted beef stored on floor. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Observed same at call back inspection. Time Extended

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03D-02-5

Detail 23881364

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. At 3 door low boy cooler opposite cook line, stew chicken (51F - Cooling ); curry goat (50F - Cooling ) Per manager items not prepared or portioned today. Both items cooked on 7/16 and held in unit overnight. See stop sale . 2. In two door reach In cooler in prep area, jerk chicken (47 - Cooling). Per manager prepared 7/16 and items held in unit overnight. See stop sale . Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23881357

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in two door cooler, container of raw goat on top of bucket of salt fish. Advised operator to rearrange as soon as possible. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23881361

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. At 3 door low boy cooler opposite cook line, stew chicken (51F - Cooling ); curry goat (50F - Cooling ) Per manager items not prepared or portioned today. Both items cooked on 7/16 and held in unit overnight. 2. In two door reach in cooler in prep area Cut lettuce (47F - Cooling ).Per manager prepared 7/16 and held in unit over night. 3. In two door reach In cooler in prep area, jerk chicken (47 - Cooling). Per manager prepared 7/16 and items held in unit overnight. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23881359

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Front Counter, under no temperature control , Plantain Patties (79F - Cold Holding) . Per manager prepared at 9:00am and traditionally served room temperature. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control . Form printed, completed, and time stamp added during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03D-06-5

Detail 23881367

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In two door reach in cooler in prep area Cut lettuce (47F - Cooling ). Per manager prepared 7/16 and held in unit over night. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 23881358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter in Hot display, fried chicken (107-116F - Hot Holding). Per operator items prepared two and a half hours. Chicken moved to oven to reheat. Unit temperature increased. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23881362

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In 3 door lowboy cooler in kitchen, cut tomatoes at 11:25am 50F (Ambient Cooling from 9:00 am ) to 51F at 1:25pm. Based on temperatures and times tomatoes will not reach 41F in 4 hours. Manager moved tomatoes to different cooler to chill to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

05-06-4

Detail 23881360

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading 10 degrees low in boiling water . Recalibrated with operator to 212F. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23881365

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around ac vent in kitchen have dust build up. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23881366

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. At dry storage area buckets of jerk seasoning on floor. 2. At walk in freezer buckets of salted beef stored on floor.

06-06-5

Detail 23881363

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Next to walk in freezer, raw beef (40F) left outside thawing in bus pan. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Operator removed to walk in cooler for proper thawing and cold holding. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23881356

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket less than 150ppm quaternary solution. Operator remade solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23579374

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed at callback same Time Extended

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 23576684

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Three door cooler- cooked stew chicken (48F - Cooling) per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale 2. Two door cooler- cut cabbage (51F - Cooling). Per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23576683

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Three door cooler- cooked stew chicken (48F - Cooling) per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale 2. Two door cooler- cut cabbage (51F - Cooling). Per operator item not prepared or portioned today. Per operator item cooked cooling in unit since last night. See stop sale Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23576685

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front hot box cod fish (87F - Hot Holding); king fish (85F - Hot Holding). Per operator items hot held less than four hours. Operator took items away to be reheated Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-07-4

Detail 23576682

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator wearing watch while working with food. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23576686

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cook line soiled with dust. Warning

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 23067521

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used as a dump sink food particles in hand washing sink located by three compartment sink.

13-07-4

Detail 23067522

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch preparing to go foods

08B-38-4

Detail 23067523

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of frying oil stored on the floor in rear of kitchen

02D-03-4

Detail 23067524

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed cheese in self service station.

23-03-4

Detail 23067525

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on three door lowboy in main kitchen soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22586962

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1. 2023 less than 60 days

02C-01-5

Detail 22586956

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked liver date mark 01/13/2024 mackerel 01/10/2023, Calaloo 01/13/2024 in lowboy reach in. See stop sale.

01B-24-5

Detail 22586958

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked liver date mark 01/13/2024 mackerel 01/10/2023, Calaloo 01/13/2024

50-09-4

Detail 22586955

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1, 2023

13-07-4

Detail 22586957

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

02D-03-4

Detail 22586960

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed cheese in self serving drink cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22586961

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on three door lowboy soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

12B-13-4

Detail 22586959

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open container of bottled water stored in 2 door reach in.

Sep 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 22291592

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink outside near exit door.

53B-13-5

Detail 22291591

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.

14-11-5

Detail 22291593

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn down gasket on reach cooler door in the storage area.

02D-03-4

Detail 22291594

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. 1. Cheese in the self service drink cooler in the dining area. 2. Packaged snack on the self service snack table in dining room.

23-03-4

Detail 22291590

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door gaskets in storage area.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 22082921

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ope canned drink on top shelf of Reach In Cooler Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

01A-05-4

Detail 21167887

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed Irish Sea Moss in grab n go cooler. Operator removed from cooler. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 21167889

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed cooked fish from over raw liver in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21167890

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. (1)Observed pan of cooked oxtails in 3 door reach in cooler date marked for 6/22. Operator stated date mark was wrong and relabeled with correct date. (2)Observed shrimp at grab n go cooler, removed from freezer more then 24 hours ago, per operator shrimp was moved from freezer into cooler 48 hours ago. Corrected On-Site

01B-04-5

Detail 21167888

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Observed Irish Sea Moss in grab n go cooler. Operator removed from cooler. See stop sale.

02C-02-5

Detail 21167885

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed (2) containers of gravy not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21167884

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles of rubbing alcohol. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21167886

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of jerk seasonings.

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-13-4

Detail 20823677

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Main kitchen walk in cooler- observed employee opened bottle of Powerade inside cooler. Employee removed Powerade.

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

21-04-4

Detail 20623227

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen steam table- observed wiping cloth on cutting board.

12B-13-4

Detail 20623226

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Main reach in cooler- observed employee water bottle inside cooler.