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THE BREAKHOUSE 15 VIOLATIONS ON RECENT DBPR FOOD INSPECTION

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Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-Another restaurant inspection that needs improvement. While there were only 2 high-priority violations, there were 15 in total. The Breakhouse had a follow-up inspection the next day and had a zero-violation inspection.

Below is the complete report from the State of Florida DBPR.

Licensee
Name: THE BREAK HOUSE License Number: SEA1623252
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 202 NE 21ST AVE
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441

 

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine – Food 01/22/2026 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida’s sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division’s procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation Observation
32-12-6 Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms downstairs. **Warning**
12B-07-4 Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drinks stored on food prep table at front counter, food prep tables in kitchen, and on cleaned utensil storage rack in warewash area. **Warning**
13-07-4 Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees preparing food while wearing bracelets and watches. **Warning**
08B-38-4 Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles and plastic tea bottles stored on floor upstairs in prep room. **Warning**
02D-03-4 Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed on Fruit salad, chia pudding, espresso balls, and brownie only labeled with sell by date. **Warning**
31B-04-4 Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. **Warning**
12B-13-4 Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal water bottle stored in reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-27-4 Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser at coffee counter and bar. Operator removed items from single service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4 Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink. **Warning**
03A-02-5 High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice (72F) at cookline shelf under no temperature control. Removed from walk in cooler less than one hour ago per operator. Operator moved rice to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below. Not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6 High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jammy egg (102F – Hot Holding) in Sous vide warmer in kitchen. Eggs prepared less than one hour ago per operator. **Warning**
03D-15-4 Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Waffle batter (68F – Cold Holding), Chimichurri (56F); kale salad (60F), prepared today less than one hour ago and stored on food prep tables under no temperature control and no temperature change after ten minutes. **Warning**
31A-11-4 Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in basin of hand sink at front counter. **Warning**
02B-01-5 Intermediate – Menu does not identify, smoked salmon bagel, tuna poke bowl, and jammy egg, which contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
02C-02-5 Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed fruit salad prepared on site and held more than 24 hours stored in reach in cooler in kitchen with no date marking. Operator dated 1-21-26. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
48-04-4 Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building, upstairs prep area. Operator placed outside. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**

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