Blended Family Foods
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Blended Family Foods has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Blended Family Foods was last inspected on Feb 13, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“No soap provided at handwash sink” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Lauderhill facility scores 75, putting Blended Family Foods on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sinks at front and in kitchen (81F) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Same **Time Extended**
27-16-4
90
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 2 small flying insects at front landing on fountain drink machine. Observed 1 small flying insect in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front handwashing sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sinks at front and in kitchen (81F) **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches at around back door entrance. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on prepping table in kitchen. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen - wall and electrical panel with accumulated grease and food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5
58
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: - 3 flying insects flying around front counter. - 2 flying insects flying around out of use reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed: - Approximately 3 live roaches on flour in kitchen next to chest freezer. - 1 live roach falling from out of use reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat drink in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at both hand wash sinks. PIC replaced paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at both handwash sinks. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice cooked 3/3/25 not date marked in low boy cooler next to cook line. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: - No handle cup used to portion rice in bin across from 3 door cooler. - No handle cup used to portion cooked potatoes in low boy cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed: - Approximately 6 dead roaches next to three compartment sink. - Approximately 8 dead roaches on floor next to chest freezer. - 2 dead roaches next to glass reach in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
37
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1 2023 less than 60 days **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection license expired December 1, 2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen with hot water handle seized. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still ob **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2022 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen ceiling tiles that show water damage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still ob **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen over cook table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in freezer chest ice buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
14-69-4
64
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced American cheese (41-47F - Cold Holding) in container over stacked. Upper pieces not in contact with cold surface. Per operator held less than one hour. Operator removed over stacked layer and placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1 2023 less than 60 days **Warning**
50-17-3
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. Observed employee talking on cellphone then engaged in food preparation of togo orders without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand washing soap at sink located in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen with hot water handle seized. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on cutting board on cook table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in freezer chest ice buildup. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork chops thawed in standing water in prep sink operator removed and placed in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup used to dispense rice. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen over cook table. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen ceiling tiles that show water damage. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2022 **Warning**
50-09-4
25
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used prep sink next to kitchen hand sink due to hand sink being damaged - seized hot water handle able to turn on.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen has seized hot water handle. Not able to turn on.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing above walkway in prep area of kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles tiles show signs of water damage and are sagging.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth hanging on side of front counter hand sink. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
55
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) In fliptop upper, prepped french toast (40-48F - Cold Holding. Upper pieces not in contact with cold surfaces of container and container uncovered. Per employee prepped 1 hr. Excess pieces moved to lower cooler to rechill and cover placed on container. 2) On prep table by waffle irons, waffle batter (57F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler less than 2 hrs. Employee moved back to cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cook line changed gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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**
53B-01-5
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. Bulletin provided to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged tile above entrance into kitchen. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in standing water in bucket. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water in prep sink. Employee turned on running water to thaw correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table by microwave. Employee moved phone up onto shelf away from prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
26
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patty in same container hash browns in white chest freezer in kitchen. Operator discarded hash browns by choice. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
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. Observed an open bag of raw beef patties over bags of French fries in white chest freezer in kitchen. Operator rearranged freezer based upon minimum cooking temperature when stored in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; sliced cheese (44-47°F); ham (44-47°F) in 3 door reach in cooler in kitchen, foods have been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved items to another cooler. Advised operator to refrain from using cooler until such time and all TCS foods are 41°F or below. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine solution over 300 ppm, in kitchen on cook line. Operator remade chlorine solution 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink at front counter. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 3 door reach in cooler unit in kitchen.
14-74-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in sugar container. Operator replaced cup with scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blended Family Foods last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blended Family Foods on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blended Family Foods?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Blended Family Foods.
How does Blended Family Foods compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Blended Family Foods most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Blended Family Foods' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blended Family Foods have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Blended Family Foods means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Blended Family Foods inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blended Family Foods is inspected around four times per year on average.
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