The Breakfast Club & Grill
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
29
Score
Going back to 2022, The Breakfast Club & Grill has 11 inspections in the public record. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 14 violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Pompano Beach restaurant, which scores around 78. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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. Observed employee touch garbage can with gloved hand then handle cleaned food utensils at cook line without first handwashing. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed trays of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above opened bag of shredded cheese in reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracked egg in container at flip top cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of Cooked potato (98F - Hot Holding) at cook line in kitchen. Cooked less than two hours per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory, classic eggs Benedict on the menu. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed six employees working with food or food utensils while no certified food manager present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two opened personal employee water bottles stored on food prep table next to cleaned food utensils in kitchen next walk in freezer. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal sweater stored directly on top of boxes of deli paper on storage rack in dry storage area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of Asber oven at cook line in kitchen has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair at rear exterior screen door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-60-5
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at exterior screen door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-13-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
29
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cooked potato (102F - Hot Holding) in metal pan at the grill in the kitchen. Cooked less than two hours ago per operator. 2. Observed Bacon, not fully crisped (89F - Hot Holding), stored in metal pan on counter under no temperature control. Cooked less than two hours ago per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator purchased and provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Observed two new food employees hired less than 60 days, operator unable to provide signed employee reporting agreement. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing pink toxic substance not labeled and stored at cleaned utensil rack in ware wash area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soiled sauce pan stored in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Classic Eggs Benedict meal containing poached eggs but not identified as having raw or undercooked animal foods. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed five employees working with food and food utensils while no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Two vents completely missing from hvac system in kitchen. **Warning**
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover missing at drain in front of triple sink, observed sink strainer drain plug used to cover opening. **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in sugar storage container in dry storage area. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of Asber oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back exterior screen door with several large holes in screen and areas of screening not fully attached to door. **Warning**
36-60-5
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at the exterior back door. **Warning**
35B-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths stored on cutting boards opposite cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Standing water in mop sink near back door. **Warning**
29-20-5
30
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack two raw shell eggs, discard gloves he was wearing, and donned new gloves without hand washing. Review handwashing procedures with employee, employee washed hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed opened package of raw catfish filets stored on shelf above opened bag of sweet pitat **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shrimp stored on shelf above container of cooked bacon in three door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of cooked potato 102F - Hot Holding, at cook line in kitchen, under no temperature control. Cooked less two hours ago per operator. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, can opener blade on can opener at food prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot of water in basin of hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. New food employee working less than 60 days, no proof of employee reporting agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two cups of personal employee drinks stored on cutting boards at food prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in freezer door gasket. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on food prep table opposite cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4
32
Oct 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw seasoned shrimp stored on shelf above cooked bacon in reach in cooler opposite cook line. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Cut turkey (51F); ham (53F); cooked sausage (51F) in flip top cooler opposite cook line in the kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. In unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut turkey (51F); ham (53F); cooked sausage (51F) in flip top cooler opposite cook line in the kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. In unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No provided for pancake batter at the cookline. Per operator pancake batter was removed from cooler at 10a. Operator time marked out at 2p. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice, straws, and lemon slices in basin of hand sink at front counter. Operator cleaned sink basin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed more than four associates working with food no CFM present. CFM arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. One new employee hired two weeks. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Screen in door torn at back door near triple sink. **Warning**
36-60-5
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch at back screen door by triple sink in ware wash area. **Warning**
35B-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on cutting boards opposite cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting boards opposite cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate being used as a scoop and stored in cooked potatoes in two drawer cooler unit at cookline. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag and sweaters stored on shelf with canned goods, bagged grits, and food utensils. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at the cook line in the kitchen preparing food without hair restraints. Employees put on hats during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
23
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline.
23-03-4
90
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Dented can of tomato paste on dry storage rack in storage area. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shells eggs and then filled shredded cheese at the flip top cooler without hand washing. Reviewed handwash procedures with employee. Employee washed hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach, oven cleaner, and soap stored on shelf with cleaned utensils above triple sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement for two employees hired less than 60 days. Operator reviewed and signed with employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. One stall without a covered trash receptacle in women's restroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1. Employee cooking eggs and potatoes at the cookline. 2. Employee peeling potatoes in the food prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Standing water underneath fryer in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked potatoes in a pot and a box of raw potatoes on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives in standing water 77F at bread slicing station in the kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the hand sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Three soiled and wet wiping cloths stored at the cookline counter. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4
33
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish, chef moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter left on counter during breakfast rush at 69°, PIC returned to working cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter has no hot water
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in kitchen hand wash sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled southern flour
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
55
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw steak in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Provided safe food storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink as evidenced by ice in hand wash sink, discussed with operator
31A-11-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Breakfast Club & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Breakfast Club & Grill on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Breakfast Club & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Breakfast Club & Grill.
How does The Breakfast Club & Grill compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
The Breakfast Club & Grill most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has The Breakfast Club & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Breakfast Club & Grill have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Breakfast Club & Grill 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 The Breakfast Club & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Breakfast Club & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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