AL SALEM MIDDLE EASTERN REST

Name: AL SALEM MIDDLE EASTERN REST
Address: 1816 N UNIVERSITY DR, PLANTATION, FL, 33322, US
Rating: 92.3

1816 N UNIVERSITY DR, PLANTATION, FL 33322

License #1619259

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92.3 Grade B / 100

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AL SALEM MIDDLE EASTERN REST in PLANTATION currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 6 minor.

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[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee after using personal phone proceeded to load dishwashing machine with dirty dishes. Employee failed to washed hands before unloading clean dishes from machine. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 12-08-2025 expired.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored above opened bags of gyro breads in Atosa meat lowboy cooler. Manager moved bread to another cooler.

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