Village Tavern #203

14555 Sw 2 St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Village Tavern #203 has 13 inspections in the public record. On Feb 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Pembroke Pines facility scores 79, putting Village Tavern #203 on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Aug 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Aug 28, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Whipped butter for bread, per manager - -cook line-Teriyaki- barbecue and liquified butter. Expo station-whipped butter for bread- on time- 1/2-hour ago, employee placed time labels in all containers.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)-after 3rd. Attempt **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken (150-155F - Cooking), employee placed back on grill, second (169-171-cooking) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03C-44-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pantry area- garbage can in front- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to soda nozzle in service area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For assorted sauces in cook line. Form emailed to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Two sanitizer buckets stored on preparation tables in cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Pantry station- two large cutting boards. **Warning**
14-09-4
43
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Sep 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to pantry station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed not paper towel dispenser **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
90
Sep 11, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -walk in cooler- beef stew broth (52F - Cold Holding ); portioned raw burger (55F - Cold Holding); -One door cooler-cook line; cheese cake (50F - Cold Holding); cream brûlée (52F - Cold Holding); portioned raw rib eye (51F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Expo station-Portioned butter , on time at 11:30 am **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. gravy (112F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on stove to 169F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment sells clams **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to pantry station **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open container of cooked bacon next to hand wash sink, end of cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching dry rice **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outer door of large ice machine **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. 5 soiled cloth on cutting board in pantry station, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
35
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pantry area.- employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metallic containers stacked wet, employee removed from piles to allow air dry.. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
70
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working on cook line, touched cell phone, after wear gloves without washing hands, after instructed, employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F- After 3er. Attempt- Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pantry station-Garbage can in front of sink , employee removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar- area- Wine glass, saucer and fork stored inside sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not hot water temperature thermometer, not thermo labels available on site. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Expo station- bottle containing windex, serving station table, next to ready to go containers **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a black watch, and bracelet, after instructed, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in pantry employee removed.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
41
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Two flying insects flying around cleaning utensils shelf, above triple sink in dish ware area. Outside of kitchen. -two flying insects flying around dirty dishes in dish ware area, outside of kitchen. -one flying insect flying around soda grips in storage area room, outside of kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed -One flying insect flying around cleaning utensils shelf -one flying insect flying around coffee station Outside of kitchen area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -Service station-; butter (75F - Cold Holding),per employee food held less than two hours, observed single service butter left to ambient temperature. -Pantry station-portioned mix shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); portioned mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding). -Grill station -6 cooling drawers; Mac and cheese (45F-Cold Holding-); eggs rolls (46F - Cold Holding); cod fish (47F - Cold Holding) Per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: -observed not butter on ambient temperature -pantry station-mix shredded cheese (41F); portioned mozzarella cheese; (42F); -Grill station-Food not prep or portioned today. 6 cooling drawers-eggs rolls (48-51F) Per employee food held overnight. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pantry area, garbage can in front of sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed garbage can in front of sink **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - two clean utensils storage rack - several lines of metal containers stacked wet. Dish ware area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
24-08-4
64
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomato ketchup, one can of chopped sea clams, and one can of chopped tomatoes. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Two flying insects flying around cleaning utensils shelf, above triple sink in dish ware area. Outside of kitchen. -two flying insects flying around dirty dishes in dish ware area, outside of kitchen. -one flying insect flying around soda grips in storage area room, outside of kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Provided for salmon, but not for ahi tuna **Warning**
01D-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -Service station-; butter (75F - Cold Holding),per employee food held less than two hours, observed single service butter left to ambient temperature. -Pantry station-portioned mix shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); portioned mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding). -Grill station -6 cooling drawers; Mac and cheese (45F-Cold Holding-); eggs rolls (46F - Cold Holding); cod fish (47F - Cold Holding) Per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grill station-teriyaki (104F - Hot Holding); liquified butter (128F - Hot Holding); barbecue sauce (110F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on stove to 165-170F) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of heavy duty window cleaner, stored on same shelf of single service items in expo station, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pantry area, garbage can in front of sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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/ 7 employees working in food preparation, manager, not certified, Maria Martinez **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pantry area, employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.- pantry area, employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Bar area- one bottle containing blue cleaner for tables, -two bottles containing blue cleaner in dish ware area, Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Coffee station- large ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Food spills inside sanitizer compartment **Warning**
16-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of cutting board, prep table in rear kitchen. **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. Employee bags stored on same shelf of clean glass drinks. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - two clean utensils storage rack - several lines of metal containers stacked wet. Dish ware area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Foam cup used to dispense ice, in bar area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Coffee station, lower cooler, employee coffee, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee station **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and container of sugar, in rear kitchen, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
16
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary 100ppm), observed empty sanitizer gallon, employee replaced sanitizer gallon, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager-Edward Johnson- expired 11/21/2022
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottles and cans of beer inside. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater on top of sauce bottles. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain is holding water, in rear kitchen, by preparation line.
29-19-4
43
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. WIF- chicken packed in bags over bags of bread. Operator placed chicken on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table-meat balls (120F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot holding less than one hour. Employee reheated to 170F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Kitchen area, 3 bottles containing color substances, Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line -sautéed station
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Village Tavern #203 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Village Tavern #203 on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Village Tavern #203?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Village Tavern #203.

How does Village Tavern #203 compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?

Village Tavern #203 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.

Has Village Tavern #203's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Village Tavern #203 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Village Tavern #203 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 Village Tavern #203 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Village Tavern #203 is inspected around four times per year on average.