MADNESS BUFFET
299 SW 26 AVE, Pompano Beach, FL, 33069
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 27, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (8)
- 08A-20-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw calamari in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw calamari in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03F-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
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. Establishment holds entire sushi section of buffet on time as a public health control. Items not time marked. Operator states items have been out for 30 minutes. Operator set timers
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. Establishment holds entire sushi section of buffet on time as a public health control. Items not time marked. Operator states items have been out for 30 minutes. Operator set timers **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-25-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe face with paper towel then proceed to handle clean pans. Instructed employee to move pans to ware washing area and wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic handle thank you bags used to store raw beef, raw chicken in walk in cooler, walk in freezer. Operator removed
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic handle thank you bags used to store raw beef, raw chicken in walk in cooler, walk in freezer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 02B-02-5Corrected on site
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory for sushi posted in kitchen, not posted in a location to inform consumers. Operator posted at sushi line
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory for sushi posted in kitchen, not posted in a location to inform consumers. Operator posted at sushi line **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Food stored on floor. Food items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use hand wash sink to rinse wiping cloth. Discussed with operator
Intermediate
- 35B-08-4Corrected on site
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed above expo line. Operator removed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
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.