Nekita's Cuisine

1437 S Powerline Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33069

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Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Nekita's Cuisine, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 10, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Looking across the full record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average is 78, putting Nekita's Cuisine squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024

50-17-3

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.license expired 12/1/22 License expired more than sixty days **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Operating on expired license License expired on 12/1/22 License expired more than sixty days. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: No proof of responsibility until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

11-26-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed from back prep room area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Handwashing sink in preparation room by the walk in freezer was not replaced **Admin Complaint**

31A-04-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

51-13-4

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

May 17, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license December 1, 2023. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.license expired 12/1/22 License expired more than sixty days **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Mar 13, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee S. Chotalal present and performing food service duties, hired per statement in May of 2022. No food handler training certificate present for employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed same. **Time Extended**

53B-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nekita's Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nekita's Cuisine on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nekita's Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nekita's Cuisine.

How does Nekita's Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?

Nekita's Cuisine most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pompano Beach average of 78.

Has Nekita's Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nekita's Cuisine have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nekita's Cuisine 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 Nekita's Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nekita's Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.

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