Afro Lounge
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
64
Score
Afro Lounge has been inspected six times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling tile missing” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Hollywood facility scores 75, putting Afro Lounge on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Jun 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cooked rice, cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked rice stored in cook line flip top date marked 6-15. See stop sale.
01B-24-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed outside of walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at wall in prep area across from walk in cooler
36-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. Observed under cook line equipment located under hood
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed outside of walk in cooler
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler soiled
23-03-4
55
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing hand wash sink. Operator refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked okra soup at cook line flip top prepared on site and frozen not redated when held at refrigeration temperatures again. Operator redated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at left side hand wash sink in men's restroom
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed outside of walk in cooler
36-36-4
70
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, mount soilee **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **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. Not provided for new employee **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in kitchen area **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at 4 drawer low top cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
61
Jun 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in kitchen spray bottle of unknown substance without label. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle cooking oil in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to outside has visible gap along the bottom
35B-01-4
82
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
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. Provided reporting agreement form to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Vomit form provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Provided big 6 form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand washing sink at cookline. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing at cookline handwashing sink. Provided form to operator. Operator placed form at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Afro Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Afro Lounge on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Afro Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Afro Lounge.
How does Afro Lounge compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Afro Lounge most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Afro Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Afro Lounge have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Afro Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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