BEL-AIR RESTARUANT AND LOUNGE
8120 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33025
Most recent inspection
- Date
- November 5, 2025
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 21
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (21)
- 22-45-4Critical
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Observed employee washing and rinsing food containers without sanitizing.
High Priority
- 08A-02-6CriticalRepeat
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw sausage stored over ready to eat foods in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken cold held at 44F in flip top cooler. Per operator, chicken transfer to unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on chicken for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 29-42-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
High Priority
- 22-48-5CriticalRepeat
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. -
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. -Observed establishment using cut lemon in water to sanitize food containers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor. -
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with produces stored on floor in prep station.
Basic
- 38-01-4
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed a light shield missing in kitchen.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of grease and old food residue buildup on cooking equipment at cook line.
Basic
- 25-05-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. -
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with take out containers stored on kitchen floor.
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler at cook line.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler at cook line.
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drinking glass stored inside handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 53A-05-6
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/
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/
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Intermediate
- 05-08-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate
- 36-37-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic
- 02C-02-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked turkey stored in refrigerator. Per operator, item cooked yesterday more than 24 hours.
Intermediate
- 36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Observed ceiling tiles damage throughout kitchen area.
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic
- 40-06-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator removed.
Basic
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 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.