FIREFLY RESTAURANT

Name: FIREFLY RESTAURANT
Address: 4718 S FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY, FL, 33330, US
Rating: 25

4718 S FLAMINGO RD, COOPER CITY, FL 33330

License #1616953

25 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 11, 2026 · 17 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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FIREFLY RESTAURANT in COOPER CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 25 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 67 total violations — 13 critical, 13 major, 41 minor.

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November 17, 2023

The latest inspection on September 11, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 12 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee stored correctly.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on compressor in outdoor walk-in cooler.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garage can in front of hand washing sink. Employee removed
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee refilled
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Next to stove and fryer build up of grease on the floor
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of marinara stored on walk in cooler floor.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in (trailer) outside in rear parking lot behind establishment.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on flip top cutting board front counter.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 Ppm chlorine. Employee added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle stored inside a container yeast. Employee removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hobart mixer soiled with flour.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pitcher and whisk stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right interior side
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by mixer

Disposition: Warning Issued
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed on table in front of triple sink - back pack stored on top of clean plates. Employee removed and stored item properly.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in front of triple sink.
[08B-63-4] Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed walk in cooler (trailer) in parking lot.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in speed rack in front of triple sink - unwashed ominous stored over cooked mushrooms. Employee removed item.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of flour around dough mixer.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed build up of flour around dough mixer.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach cooler in hallway - raw lobster (not commercially packaged) stored over tiramisu dessert. Employee stored correctly. Observed at reach in freezer at cook line - raw shrimp stored over Ready to eat chicken tenders (not commercially packaged) employee stored correctly.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on counter - garlic oil (71F - Cold Holding) as per employee forgot item. As per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee stored item in reach in cooler.
[03F-04-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed in case - pizza by the slice not discarded after the 4 hours. As per employee item held for 4.5 hours. Employee discarded at will. See stop sale.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed in case - pizza by the slice without proper time mark. Employee discarded at will. See stop sale.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink next to cook line - plastic container stored in sink, employee removed item.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walk in cooler door.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table. Operator removed.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza chef.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -Observed employee drinks cases with drinking water stored on walk in cooler floor.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in-use knives stored between coolers. Operator removed and cleared.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs from oven door.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed bread crumbs and flour removed from their original containers not labeled. Operator label containers .
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Observed no time marks on pizza held using time as a public health control. Per operator, pizza cooked 20 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator correctly time marked pizza.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed employee wash his hands in 3 compartment sink and then engage in food preparation.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed utensils stored inside hand washing sink. Operator removed tongs from
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[11-26-1] 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. Observed 1 new employee with no reporting responsibility sign off.