Legends Tavern & Grille
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Legends Tavern & Grille, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Pompano Beach restaurant scores 78. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile soiled with black mold like substance, above prep table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: Observed same at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. I'm walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce on rolling rack. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator stated the time as a public health control log is misplaced.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, chicken wings (46 to 54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held on line less than two hours. Moved out of temp wings to walk in cooler, replaced wings with others being held in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk in cooler, butter milk opened more than 24 hrs not labeled
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front door, spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep line, employee cell phone and personal belongings stored on clean plates. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On prep line, plastic containers wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At salad station flip top cooler, standing water 41°F with ice cream scoop.
10-07-4
61
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked chicken wings. Operator moved cooked wings to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer next to prep area, soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, in storage area spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At prep station and cookline, avocados not properly washed before serving. Sticker still on avocados.
08B-39-4
64
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer rinsing and handling dirty dishes with gloves then Removed clean dishes from dish washer. Gloves not changed, hands not washed in between. Educated in site. hands washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef platting wrap with barehands. Educated on site. Gloves worn. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over deli slicer
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up freezer chest
14-69-4
67
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding) flip top cooler on cook line. Operator states food items not prepped or portioned today. Items taken from bottom of cooler less than four hours prior. Food items Removed from flip Top and placed in bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233-1/10/2023
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles of sanitizer at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in walk in cooler. Vents throughout kitchen. Ceiling tiles dusty throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest at cook line.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sticky fly trap over prep area of kitchen.
35B-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Outside walk in freezer. Behind dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Dead fly on wall at hand sink. Dead fly on salad reach in cooler. Dead flies removed cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (107F - Hot Holding) at steam table. Operator states chili reheated on stove and placed in unit less than four hours ago. Chili reheated on stove top to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at mop sink. Spray bottle at homestead stand. Operator states spray bottles container sanitizer solution. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents unclean in kitchen. Walk in cooler vent unclean.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall juncture at rolling freezer on cook line missing. Walk in cooler vent unclean.
36-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris-Walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Romaine lettuce stored on floor walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust-at dish machine.
36-27-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Legends Tavern & Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Legends Tavern & Grille on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Legends Tavern & Grille?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Legends Tavern & Grille.
How does Legends Tavern & Grille compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Legends Tavern & Grille most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Legends Tavern & Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Legends Tavern & Grille have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Legends Tavern & Grille means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Legends Tavern & Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Legends Tavern & Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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