Kelly's Cajun Grill
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Kelly's Cajun Grill has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 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 six violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Kelly's Cajun Grill's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touched raw Beef then continued to prepare cooked chicken without washing hands and changing gloves Employee washed hands and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 roaches on top of prep table in rear food preparation area. Employee killed roaches and sanitized table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on food preparation table Employee removed phone from food prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beans in Walk In Cooler not covered Beans at 38F Employee covered beans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
64
Feb 2, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator added chlorine until solution attained 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.. Operator cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beans at 40F not covered inside Walk In Cooler Operator covered beans **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Dec 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front line cooked shrimp (118-122F - Hot Holding); plantain (122-130F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours . Operator reheated items recheck plantain 168F- 195F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee covered with hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fries stored on walk-in freezer floors Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bus pan of cooked beans not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on the wall at 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food (sugar and flour)removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in kitchen.
35A-02-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table over open container with cooked chicken. Operator removed cup and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between cooler and food preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of rust buildup on shelves used to store food containers .
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substances buildup on wall at 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
70
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 114F in kitchen . Per operator, chicken cooked 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advise operator to reheat chicken to 165F.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed food manager certification expired on 10/30/2024
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed 2 employees washed their hands in prep sink then engaged in food preparation. Advise employees to wash hands in designated sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink at cookline block with rolling food cart.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwashing sink at front line used to stored sanitizer bucket. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
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 rice scoop with handle stored in rice container.
10-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed a wet wiping cloth at cookline not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
21-12-4
43
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager returned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
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. Observed 1 new employee.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee used bowl to scoop ice in ice machine.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table next to clean cutting board. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth at front counter not stored in sanitizer solution between use.
21-12-4
61
Aug 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from throwing boxes , grabbed clean trays and open walk in cooler to grabbed raw chicken to prepare . After instructed employee washed hands and placed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On top of soda grips, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under ice machine in front counter, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water, next to single service to go containers in front counter, employee removed . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of food in preparation table, between steam pots in front counter, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Left and right bottom of back entrance door, missing rubber protection
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. One container of soy sauce on floor in cook line, employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle touching rice in container, employee removed. -two plastic cups inside two open containers of soy sauce, employee removed both cups. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
61
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
32
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medication container stored on food storage shelf next to food items. Operator discussed at will. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls next to exit door.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink block with garbage container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food trays stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on flip top cooler could lead to cross contamination . operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with cut vegetables stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with sauces and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food items stored in walk in cooler not identified or segregated from restaurant foods.
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
22-20-5
37
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 3 compartment sink at 00 ppm . Operator set up chlorine sanitizer to substitute quaternary . Set up at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink in dishwashing area block with garbage container. -Observed food trays stored inside hand wash sink at dishwashing area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed at 3:04 p.m. cooked peas and potatoes held in walk-in cooler not date marked. Per operator, both items cooked yesterday at 9:00a.m. Both items held for more than 30 hours not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. -Observed employee wash and rinse food containers without sanitizing.
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauces and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Observed clean knife stored between flip to cooler and prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
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 rice scoop with handle stored in rice bin.
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered container with peas cold held in walk-in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
41
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Bottle of granberry juice inside ice machine, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
86
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top; cooked noodles (42-bottom 49F top- Cold Holding). Observed overflowing container of cooked pasta, Employee removed half quantity of noodles , moved back to WIC. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Two containers of sugar and flour under prep table , Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open bottles of water on top of prep table, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Clean wet mop seating inside yellow bucket. Employee stored to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kelly's Cajun Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kelly's Cajun Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kelly's Cajun Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Kelly's Cajun Grill.
How does Kelly's Cajun Grill compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Kelly's Cajun Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Kelly's Cajun Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kelly's Cajun Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kelly's Cajun 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 Kelly's Cajun Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kelly's Cajun Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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