The Melting Pot Cooper City
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at The Melting Pot Cooper City stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 14, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Cooper City restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed mechanically tenderized raw beef stored over raw pork in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged for proper storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on top of box of chocolates.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5
67
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Nov 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
17
Mar 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on walls in dishwashing area.
35A-02-7
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. -Observed employee cutting apples for ready to eat foods with bare hands. After brief education, employee wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed David Tincher food manager certification expired on 2/7/2025
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals in wait station.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Observed accumulation of dead flies on sticky tape in dishwashing area.
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish thawing in vacuum packages in walk in cooler. Operator removed fish from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed corn starch and flour removed from the original containers not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
41
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Observed: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed insecticide spray cans stored in office. Priority: High Priority
41-05-4
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in preparation area - chicken dumpling (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator discarded at will. Items not portioned or prepared today. Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink in bar. Observed at employee restroom. Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine in front of employees restroom. Priority: Basic
22-20-5
Basic - Observed: Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet bowl in employee restrooms with fecal matter. Priority: Basic
32-07-4
Basic - Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at walk in cooler - packages of tuna thawing (36F) in sealed reduced oxygen packages. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Reference: 3-501.13(E) FC: (E) Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (1) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration as specified in Paragraph (A) of this section; or (2) Prior to or immediately upon completion of its thawing using procedures specified in Paragraph (B) of this section. Priority: Basic
06-09-1
Basic - Observed: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at walk in freezer, floor not stable Priority: Basic
36-11-4
Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at handwashing sink in preparation room in kitchen. Priority: Basic
29-08-4
Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Priority: Basic
36-27-5
Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mopping bucket. Priority: Basic
42-01-4
Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen. Priority: Basic
36-73-4
45
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Unnecessary item in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a bicycle stored in dry storage room.
43-08-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored in prep station not inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored in walk in cooler above food items used in establishment. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.Operator relocate to a safe location. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with vegetables brought powder in storage area. Operator covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed case with unwashed tomatoes stored over containers with various dressing in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate tomatoes to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at dishwashing station.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed vegetables powder removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
61
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Employee bathroom-manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed employee placing clean cloth napkins on top of soiled plates. Employee retrieve plates to be wash before use.
25-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of cutting board in prep table, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage above prep flip top in rear kitchen. - broken tile above dishwasher area.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled AC vents and covers around kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Metallic and plastic food containers stored on soiled shelf- clean equipment storage rack, next to dishwasher area.
24-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked wet in cleaning equipment storage rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -bar area -under first prep station -employee bathroom
36-73-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing seven shields around kitchen, preparation and dishwasher area.
38-01-4
61
Aug 3, 2022
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a 6th pan stored in hand-wash sink next to dish area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one certificate expired.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - #1: Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage area. Operator labeled #2: Observed flour under prep table missing label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in chemical storage room. Operator chained. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee lunchbox stored in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee lunch box stored in walk-in cooler shelf next to restaurant food. Operator moved to a segregated area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone being stored on microwave in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed on side of clean dish rack. Operator moved to an area away from clean dishes and food prep. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at large double door cooler near office area.
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach-in cooler on southwest side of kitchen. Operator cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Melting Pot Cooper City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Melting Pot Cooper City on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Melting Pot Cooper City?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Melting Pot Cooper City.
How does The Melting Pot Cooper City compare to other restaurants in Cooper City?
The Melting Pot Cooper City most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cooper City average of 74.
Has The Melting Pot Cooper City's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Melting Pot Cooper City have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Melting Pot Cooper City 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 The Melting Pot Cooper City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Melting Pot Cooper City is inspected around two times per year on average.
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