Cheetah III

497 Nw 31 Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069-2541

African

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Cheetah III, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 3, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “working containers of food flour removed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Cheetah III's latest score of 58 falls below the Pompano Beach average of 78. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (109F - Hot Holding) stored on shelf under steam table. Per operator held out of temperature more than 4 hours

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced turkey (44F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (44F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed in lower flip top less than four hours. Operator placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (109F - Hot Holding) stored on shelf under steam table. Per operator held out of temperature more than 4 hours see stop sale

03B-01-6

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small flip top. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 Ppm operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over Rte diced carrots and sliced cucumbers in walk-in cooler. Employee stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Ground Peeled Tomatoes

01B-01-4

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed Ground Peeled Tomatoes can dented not segregated.

08B-20-4

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on freezer chest

14-11-5

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins with a variety of rice and flour not in original packaging not labeled. Operator wrote common names. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates used for pizza not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cheetah III last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cheetah III on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cheetah III?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food flour removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cheetah III.

How does Cheetah III compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?

Cheetah III most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.

Has Cheetah III's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cheetah III have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cheetah III means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cheetah III inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cheetah III is inspected around three times per year on average.

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