Bahama Breeze
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
74
Score
Bahama Breeze appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Pembroke Pines restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Aug 2, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooling drawers at cook line. crab dip (48F - Cold Holding); grilled half chicken (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items held out of temperature for over 5 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooling drawers at cook line. crab dip (48F - Cold Holding); grilled half chicken (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items held out of temperature for over 5 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed outside at storage cage - sprayer (gallon) bottle not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at walk in cooler. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed at back. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
61
Jul 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose connected in enclosed garbage area room. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. 3 cooling drawers in cook line-; mix shredded cheese (67F - Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (52F - Cold Holding); pepper jack (47F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (46F - Cold Holding), per employee food on unit less than 4 hours, advised operator to add ice for a quick chill and to move all time temperature control food items to a working cold holding unit, until technician verified proper cold holding temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One roach crawling under ice cream cooler, end of cook line. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ expiration date 7/9/24 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Hot water temperature measuring thermometer not working. Not thermo labels available on site. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Head phone and car keys among saucers -front counter- outer bar area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line below ice cream cooler. Employees sweeped water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -expo station -two stairs from expo station to main bar area. -coffee and soda station in front of main bar. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Broken tile, -right side entrance entrance of walk in cooler. - Broken base board under ice cream station equipment -broken tile - left side of toilet in last toilet inside women restrooms -two missing tiles inside handicap bathroom **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Garbage area enclosed room, outside ok kitchen area. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bar area, to go container, employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under hand wash sink, dishwasher room. **Warning**
29-11-4
37
Jun 14, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black bean salad (42-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Items placed in walk-in to rapid cool.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored in hand wash sink at cook line.. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream stored uncovered in ice cream freezer. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table across from cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils held in standing water at 71F at ice cream station. PIC removed utensils from water and stored dry. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle stored in cooked yellow rice. Employee removed utensil from rice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in soda room.
36-22-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on prep table next to flip top cooler. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - Observed an accumulation of black mold like debris in dish area and prep area. Observed an accumulation of dust on vents in dish wash area.
36-34-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from pipe on to floor at ice cream station.
29-03-4
52
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw fish cold held at 47F and burger patties at 44F in refrigerator drawers. As per operator, both items placed in unit less than 1 hour prior to the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed a dented can of mandarin oranges in dry storage area.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked chicken and ribs stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked from yesterday at 10:00 a.m. . Operator correctly date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed bowl used to dispense pumpkin seeds. Operator removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer solution stored on food preparation table next to open container with seasoning. Operator relocate seasoning to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler from yesterday. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Nov 2, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed approximately 10 live flying insects landing on clean food containers and utensils in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Observed 6 rodent droppings on ice machine ledges, ice machine located next to rear cookline. -Observed 3 rodent droppings in dishwashing area parallel to hand wash sink. -Observed 6 droppings in dishwashing area underneath dishwashing machine. -Observed 7 rodent droppings in food preparation area between walk in cooler and ice machine. No door or barrier separate prep area from cookline. -Observed 9 rodent droppings underneath cooking equipment at front line cook station. Door separate front cookline from rear cookline. -Observed 7 rodent droppings underneath 3 compartment sink in bar area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed steak (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding); burger patty (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, all items transfer to reach in cooler drawers 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill. Food not cooked or portion today **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Observed some employees training certification expired on 3/7/2023. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table next to sandwich buns. Operator relocate bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. -Observed heavy grease buildup underneath cooking equipment at front cookline areas. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed chicken thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator placed chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed floor at front line cook area covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Observed soda nozzle lid in bar chipped. **Warning**
14-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with pumpkin seeds in dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup inside ice machine at rear cookline. **Warning**
22-20-5
39
Aug 3, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salad station; shredded mix cheese (49F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding) -two cooling drawers-ground burger beef (47-50F - Cold Holding), Per manager food held more than 4 hours. Employee discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 flying insects, flying around dirty plates, utensils and glasses, drain board in dishwasher area, outside of kitchen area. -2 flying insects flying around prep sink, in front of ice machine, outside of kitchen area. Employee started cleaning and sanitizing area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands, without soap, placed gloves on it and proceed to prep jamaican empanadas. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands with soap , dried hands and put in new set of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -Salad station; shredded mix cheese (49F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding) -2 cooling drawers-ground burger beef (47-50F - Cold Holding), Per manager food held more than 4 hours. See stop sale. -Two cooling drawers; salmon (47-50F - Cold Holding);, per operator food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill. Second temperature, 41F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Poster emailed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Cook line 3 pairs of tongs on dirty cutting board, employee removed, cleaned and placed on hot water temperature 150F **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops on 80F water temperature, Employee removed to be clean. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area **Warning**
36-22-4
35
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Grill station, jerk butter made with garlic and olive oil (67F - Cold Holding), per employee butter out of refrigerator less than two hours, operator placed butter on WIC for a quick chill. -Sautéed station; cooked chicken (49F - Hot Holding); green beans (50F - Cold Holding), per operator food last less than 4 hours, advised operator to use TPHC on TCS foods placed on sautéed station, which is located above in use heating stove. Form provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Poster provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. WIF- box of raspberry sauce, Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Set of to gs and spatula stored on top of grill, Employee removed to be wash and placed on hot water 150F **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar area, under HWS- bar area, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm). Employee discarded solution, made new quaternary sanitizer at 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two Employees working on cook line- removed watch and bracelet **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bahama Breeze last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bahama Breeze on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bahama Breeze?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bahama Breeze.
How does Bahama Breeze compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Bahama Breeze most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Bahama Breeze's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bahama Breeze have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bahama Breeze means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bahama Breeze inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bahama Breeze is inspected around five times per year on average.
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