RUBEN
8735 STIRLING RD, Cooper City, FL, 33328
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (7)
- 12A-19-4Critical
Employee washed hands with cold water.
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed manager turn on and off cold water faucet to wash hands. **Warning**
High Priority
- 22-41-4Critical
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. 0 Ppm chlorine after three cycles.
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. 0 Ppm chlorine after three cycles. **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk-in cooler raw brisket stored over un washed baking potatoes. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 13-07-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food. **Warning**
Basic
- 16-37-1
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips no quaternary test strips for three compartment sink.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips no quaternary test strips for three compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk-in cooler a case of plastic water bottles and plastic tubs of mayonnaise on walk-in floor. **Warning**
Basic
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can in front of hand washing sink next to dukers low boy coolers. Operator removed.**Warning** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 2, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.