Sw Catering

7786 Nw 44 St, Sunrise, FL 33351
Catering
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Sw Catering has been inspected six times since 2023. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “roach activity present as evidenced”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Sunrise restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 small live roaches. 2 in hand wash sink located in the kitchen. 1 on kitchen cutting board located next to hot wells. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized the areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
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. Poster provided. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both men and women's bathroom **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 2nd Hand wash sink in kitchen not operable. No running water. **Warning**
29-08-4
70
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine dispensing 10ppm of chlorine sanitizing solution. Operator ran dish machine 3 times only 10ppm.
22-49-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observe 1 live roach running on hand washing sink located in kitchen area as Inspector started washing hands. Observe 1 live roach crawling on prep table at kitchen area. Observe 2 roach encasing on prep table behind blenders on prep table located in kitchen. Observed approximately 10 roach encasing by mop sink area located by kitchen area.
35A-05-4
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 snapper, raw salmon and raw beef all removed from original packaging.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken removed from its original packaging stored directly in thank you bags in freezer.
14-31-5
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. Inspector emailed poster to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on prep table with mold like substance. Operator removed and put courting board to clean in chlorine sanitizing solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test strip for sanitizing buckets and dish machine.
16-37-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dish-machine
16-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface floors behind fryers , oven mop area soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sw Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sw Catering on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sw Catering?

Across the inspection record, “roach activity present as evidenced” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sw Catering.

How does Sw Catering compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?

Sw Catering most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.

Has Sw Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sw Catering have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sw Catering 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 Sw Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sw Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.