BARZOLA RESTAURANT II

Name: BARZOLA RESTAURANT II
Address: 8920-8924 TAFT ST, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33024, US
Rating: 84.6

8920-8924 TAFT ST, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024

License #1612043

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84.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BARZOLA RESTAURANT II in PEMBROKE PINES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 31, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 9 minor.

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[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In ceviche fliptop lower cooler, whole raw fish fully thawed still in vacuum packaging. Per manager, thawed more than 4 hours.
[06-09-1] 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. In ceviche fliptop lower cooler, whole raw fish fully thawed still in vacuum packaging. Per manager, thawed more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) At expo station by soup urn, plastic scoop in standing water 74F. Manager moved scoop into container of utensils in steam well 164F. 2) Utensils in container of standing water (81F) on prep station opposite cook line. Manager moved container onto stovetop over fire to heat water and hold above 135F.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container in bulk,rice. Manager removed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on fliptop unit while prepping food. Employee removed phone.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, container of marinated raw chicken on top shelf above containers of prepared sauces and soups. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf for proper separation.

Warning Issued
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of left lip top cooler.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In kitchen Asber reach in cooler, prepared cooked sweet corn tamales and assorted empanadas missing date mark from preparation. Per manager items prepared 5 and 3 days ago.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint on top shelf above dish ware and prep table at left end of make line. Manager removed can.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled beverage in Asber reach open cooler above foods for public. Employee moved beverage.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, case of raw shell eggs on shelf above containers of cooked beans and corn. Manager moved eggs to opposite bottom shelf for proper separation.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dessert FRONT COLD CASE - house flan (48F - Cold Holding); house tres leches cake (50F - Cold Holding); house tamales (47F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit less than 2 hours. Employee moved all items back to kitchen walk in cooler to rechill.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wooden cutting board on top of kitchen hand sink closest to walk in cooler. Manager removed cutting board.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 2-10-25
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with sugar in bulk container in kitchen. Manager removed scoop.

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