VERANDA KITCHEN & BAR

Name: VERANDA KITCHEN & BAR
Address: 2864 N UNIVERSITY DR, CORAL SPRINGS, FL, 33065, US
Rating: 68.2

2864 N UNIVERSITY DR, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065

License #1625624

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

68.2 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 9, 2026 · 2 findings · 1 critical

Complaint Full (follow-up)

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VERANDA KITCHEN & BAR in CORAL SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 2 major, 12 minor.

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February 3, 2026

The latest inspection on October 9, 2026 shows 2 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 1 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Observed at callback inspection same. Rehydrated rice noodles at cookline (58-63F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler 1.5-2 hours. Employee added ice to water and replaced in reach in to rechill.
[08B-38-4] Observed at callback inspection same. Boxes of beef on floor in walk-in freezer.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop/utensil stored on soiled surface between uses. Tongs hanging on trash can at far end of cookline. Per manager used only to pick up items from floor to place in trash. Employee labeled tongs for non food use only.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 81F at far end of cookline. Employee removed container and utensils to be washed.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth under cutting board at far end of cookline.
[31A-04-4] Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in dish area missing.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around back wall and upper section of ice machine bin. Employee cleaned during inspection.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee printed and posted.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. boxes of food stored on the floor inside walk-in freezer.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On crates by cookline, rehydrated rice noodles (67-69F - Cold Holding). Per manager out of cooler approximately 2 hours. Manager returned all to reach in cooler to rechill.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In front fliptop lower cooler, raw shell eggs over soup container. 2) In True 2 door reach in cooler, raw scallops container above prepped raw vegetables Manager rearranged all to properly separate.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In TRUE reach in freezer at far end of cookline, portioned raw beef and shrimp above prepared summer rolls. Employee rearranged items to properly separate.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside microwave.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat hanging from knife holder above cutting board at far end of cookline.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. brown paper bags in fried chicken containers in walkin cooler.
[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. Rice scoop handle in contact with rice in bulk container.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank at service station by dinning room on floor not secured.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth at front fliptop cutting board not stored in sanitizer bucket.