Hot Off De Grill
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
55
Score
Hot Off De Grill appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Pembroke Pines average 79, so Hot Off De Grill trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pig tails stored above unwashed scotch bonnet peppers inside maxx cold cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) at front counter. Operator remade and corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed at cook line brown stew gravy (124F - Cooling) since 10:00am, at 12:50pm. Educated operator on proper cooling method. Operator put food in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-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. Reviewed food employee reporting agreement form with operator and emailed form.
11-26-1
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed no address of establishment on juice bottles prepared and bottled onsite.
02D-03-4
55
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry goods storage area- container of soy sauce . Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Stove oven- next to reach in cooler-build up of grease.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in Cooker-rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wiping cloth on prep table in rear kitchen. Employee placed on sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
78
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects around triple sink, outside of kitchen, employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (119F - Hot Holding); barbecue chicken (121F - Hot Holding),per employee food hot held less than 2 hours, employee reheated to 166F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in rear kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Front counter- Reach in cooler- fruit punch and lemonade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-12-1
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -Women restrooms. -cook line **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In front of triple sink , bottle containing bleach, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce and cooking oil, in storage area floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
39
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Establishment does bottle juice fruit punch, and lemonade.
02D-12-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employees hand wash- restrooms. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In rear kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer/ walk in cooler, storage shelves with substantial build up of rust and food debris.
14-17-4
70
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box-; fried chicken (112F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than one hour, employee reheated on microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweater on same shelf of to go containers. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several Food containers stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken on standing water, Employee removed and placed on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of soda on prep table, next to microwave, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwasher area, one bottle containing bleach, other bottle containing sanitizer. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
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. Poster emailed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce, entrance of dry storage area. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops on floor, outside of walk in cooler.
42-01-4
67
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter steam display-fried chicken (100F - Hot Holding); fried plantains (110F - Hot Holding). observed both containers without cover, food hot holding less than two hours. employee reheated on microwave to 172F . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles containing yellow substance, Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Poster emailed **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two cutting boards on prep table next to hot holding unit, in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment in rear kitchen, substantial build up of food debris and grease .
36-73-4
64
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Poster provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans, made on Monday, Employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water on WIC shelf, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two boxes of cooking oil 1 bag of black beans. Employee placed on shelves **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of oil, under prep table, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Off De Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Off De Grill on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Off De Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hot Off De Grill.
How does Hot Off De Grill compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Hot Off De Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Hot Off De Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hot Off De Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hot Off De Grill 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 Hot Off De Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hot Off De Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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