Kingston Grill Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025
33
Score
Going back to 2022, Kingston Grill Restaurant has six inspections in the public record. On Mar 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation”, which has been cited two times.
By comparison, the average North Lauderdale facility scores 76, putting Kingston Grill Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
6
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer raw chicken over raw fish not all commercially packaged, Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer solution chlorine 200+ on front counter.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open plastic water bottle on prep table shelf next to dry spices.
12B-07-4
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 handle in contact with rice.
10-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cutting board.
21-10-4
55
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test strips. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit maxx cold reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
82
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, DISPLAYS - Jamaican patties (127F - Hot Holding) /// fried chicken (106F - Hot Holding). Both items in units less than 3 hrs. Employee moved items back to oven to reheat for proper hot holding and increased temperature of holding units. 2) In kitchen HOT LINE- jerk pork (100-127F - Hot Holding); jerk chicken (94-117F - Hot Holding). Per employee finished cooking 11:00am. Items moved to oven to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On shelf in kitchen, callilou (108F - Cooling @ 1:15pm); beans (104F - Cooling @ 1:15pm); cooked fish (105F - Cooling @ 1:15pm). Per employee all items pulled from breakfast buffet at 11:00am. All items fully covered. Employee uncovered and placed in reach in freezer to rapid chill to 70F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at front counter did not wash hands for adequate amount of time. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures and employee rewashed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator contacted; cannot complete during inspection. Will renew later in day when able. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink reading 0ppm quaternary. Employee remade sink to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Partial carton of eggs on top shelf in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Bulletin printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kits.
16-37-1
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. Bulletin provided for operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottles under kitchen hand sink.
41-17-4
27
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kingston Grill Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kingston Grill Restaurant on file is from Mar 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kingston Grill Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kingston Grill Restaurant.
How does Kingston Grill Restaurant compare to other restaurants in North Lauderdale?
Kingston Grill Restaurant most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the North Lauderdale average of 76.
Has Kingston Grill Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kingston Grill Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Kingston Grill Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Kingston Grill Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kingston Grill Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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