Unique Park Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
37
Score
Unique Park Restaurant appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Unique Park Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 22, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to nine violations.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Pompano Beach restaurant, which scores around 78. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. One live roach observed crawling under food prep table in kitchen.. 2. Approximately four live roaches on floor next to brooms and reach in freezer in kitchen. 3. One live roach observed crawling on floor under triple sink in kitchen. 4. Observed two live roaches crawling in and out of opening in wall behind triple sink in kitchen. 4. Observed three live roaches on wall coving and floor in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of green bananas 81F - Hot Holding stored on storage shelf in kitchen under no temperature control. Food cooked less than two hours ago per operator. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on heavily soiled can opener blade at prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Large area of cove molding damaged and completely separated from wall behind triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Observed two dead roaches in Bain Marie used for storage and next to single service bowls in kitchen. Operator discarded single service bowls. 2. Observed approximately seven dead roaches under food storage rack in kitchen. Operation cleaned during inspection. 3. Observed two dead roaches on kitchen floor near reach in freezer. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn walk in cooler door gasket. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Observed large area of cloudy standing water at left corner of cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broken and pitted tiles in kitchen and prep area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, 1. Bottom shelf food prep table opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Bottom shelf food and utensil storage rack next to walk in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in reach in freezer unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed container of frozen black beans thawing on food and utensil storage rack under no temperature control. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind steam table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in kitchen. **Warning**
42-01-4
37
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: Observed some employee training. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
90
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shell stored above cooked rice. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on shelving and bottom interior of reach in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and food prep areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and food prep areas **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Floor tiles cracked and holes in the floor throughout kitchen and dining area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Floor tiles cracked and holes in the floor throughout kitchen and dining area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood above cookline in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood above cookline in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
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. Uncovered pan of ground beef patty stored over uncovered pan of raw fish in reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. 1 live roach on floor in front of cleaned plate rack in kitchen. 2. 1 live roach on floor underneath food prep sink in kitchen. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution 200+ ppm. Operator remade and tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed "plastic to go bags"in direct contact with frozen raw meats in reach in freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. One roach casing in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade on can opener in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by the back door. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the chemical storage rack by triple sink in kitchen. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. 2 dead roaches under food prep sink in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in kitchen, underneath food prep table at cook line. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Floor tiles cracked and holes in the floor throughout kitchen and dining area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Plates not properly protected to prevent contamination. Cleaned plates on bottom shelf of utensil rack soiled in prep area. Operator removed and rewashed plates. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-11-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on clean utensil storage rack in kitchen. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several buckets of food on shelves in the walk-in cooler, already cooled to 41F or below stored uncovered, fried chicken, gravy, soup, cooked spinach, and cooked pork. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two large pots of frozen chicken thawing on bottom shelf of food prep table in prep area. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt stored in bowl under food prep table in kitchen, not labeled. Operator labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood above cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and food prep areas. **Warning**
36-34-5
16
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer- Raw snapper stored in non food grade plastic shopping bag- operator removed from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored over seasoning at dry storage rack - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep table near front counter -Cooked Beans 126-127 F at 2:40 to 116-120F at 3:30 (cooling since 2:00)- food cooling out at room temperature- at current rate of cooling dood will not reach 70F within remains 30 minutes- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by front counter prep tables- water 78-80F.
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline- Utensils In water of 78-80F - operator moved to stove to be heated to 135F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open bottle of Gatorade over food in walk in cooler- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked malanga and beef uncovered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef defrosting at room temperature in two compartment sink- operator placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour by walk in cooler- not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Unique Park Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Unique Park Restaurant on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Unique Park Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Unique Park Restaurant.
How does Unique Park Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Unique Park Restaurant most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Unique Park Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Unique Park Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Unique Park Restaurant 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 Unique Park Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Unique Park Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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