Suzie Cuisine
Last inspected: May 15, 2024
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Suzie Cuisine has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from May 15, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to other Sunrise restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw eggs over RTE vegetables and produce. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At time of inspection no soap provided. Operator placed soap in kitchen handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen Handwash sink, no sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor next to walk in cooler hallway. Operator placed box off of floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
70
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.Box of Plantains
08B-38-4
86
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed no sanitizer being used to wash glasses and utensils in sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in bravo to go bags in reach in freezer. Observed corn stored in thank you bags in reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in bravo to go bags in reach in freezer. Observed corn stored in thank you bags in reach in freezer. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods being held at room temperature, no cooling unit in kitchen area to keep foods below 41F cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cooked goat (55F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (58F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (54F - Cold Holding); pickleys (57F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (66F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (67F - Cold Holding); cooked rice and peas (65F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods being held at room temperature, no cooling unit in kitchen area to keep foods below 41F (cooked goat (54- Cold Holding); cooked turkey (55 - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58F - Cold Holding); pickleys (67 - Cold Holding); ); cooked white rice (64- Cold Holding); cooked rice and peas (67F - Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods being held at room temperature, no cooling unit in kitchen area to keep foods below 41F cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); cooked goat (55F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (58F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (54F - Cold Holding); pickleys (57F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (66F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (67F - Cold Holding); cooked rice and peas (65F - Cold Holding) Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed raw chicken wings in container directly stored on top of cooked turkey touching cooked turkey without lid, Cross Contamination. See Stop Sale. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed uncovered cheese on top of counter with ripped dirty foil beside stove in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed TCS foods being held at room temperature, no cooling unit in kitchen area to keep foods below 41F (cooked goat (54- Cold Holding); cooked turkey (55 - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58F - Cold Holding); pickleys (67 - Cold Holding); ); cooked white rice (64- Cold Holding); cooked rice and peas (67F - Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef, stored with raw shrimp and corn in the same container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef, stored with raw shrimp, raw lobster and corn in the same container. **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 vegetables in reach in freezer. Observed raw beef stored over vegetables in reach in freezer. Observed uncooked raw shrimp stored over corn in reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Observed uncooked raw shrimp stored over corn in reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored with potatoes and okra in same container in reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Still observed raw beef in same container of corn **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink inaccessible with cutting board and bleach bottle on top of sink. Garbage can blocking sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Garbage can still in front of hand washing sink **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed no cooler in kitchen area to keep TCS foods below 41F and below. Observed all TCS foods held at room temperature. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed no cooler in kitchen area to keep TCS foods below 41F and below. Observed all TCS foods held at room temperature. **Admin Complaint**
04-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed no steam table or hot holding unit in kitchen/cook line to keep Cooked TCS foods at 135F or above. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed no steam table or hot holding unit in kitchen/cook line to keep Cooked TCS foods at 135F or above. **Admin Complaint**
04-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed No soap provided at handwash sink located in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked goat, chicken, turkey, beans, oxtail in walk in cooler cooked more than 24 hours with no date marking. Observed cooked turkey, cooked goat, cooked pork, cooked rice and peas, white rice, cooked more than 24 hours with no date marking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Still observed no date marks on turkey, goat, white rice, rice and peas, cooked pork, pickleys, **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed walk in cooler leaking into pan on floor in the cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves with ripped foil and food residue on shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in reach in freezers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Still observed **Admin Complaint**
08B-29-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 3 compartment sink unable to be used in correct order with sink broken. Observed 1 compartment of 3 compartment sink used for food prep, washing utensils, hand washing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: **Time Extended**
16-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hand bag on prep table with food being prepped uncovered pickleys. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-02: Still observed **Time Extended**
40-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Suzie Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Suzie Cuisine on file is from May 15, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Suzie Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Suzie Cuisine.
How does Suzie Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
Suzie Cuisine most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has Suzie Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Suzie Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Suzie Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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