Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City
Last inspected:
4718 S Flamingo Rd, Cooper City, FL 33330Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City has been subject to escalating enforcement over nearly three years of inspections. The facility averaged 6.3 violations per inspection across 21 inspections since November 2023, slightly above the statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been recurring and severe: employee health reporting violations appeared in at least 5 inspections, hand-washing violations in at least 4 inspections, and chemical storage violations in at least 3 inspections. The most recent inspection on February 25, 2026 documented 27 violations including high-priority failures in management awareness, shell stock requirements, proper cooking temperatures, and chemical storage, prompting an administrative complaint recommendation. The prior inspection on October 15, 2025 also resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation after 18 violations were found, including repeated employee health reporting and hand-washing failures. A disciplinary action resulted in a $200 fine. The facility has not been emergency-closed but has received two administrative complaint recommendations in four months, indicating active state escalation toward formal enforcement proceedings.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)
Total fines on record: $200.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025089513 | $200.00 | Oct 15, 2025 | Miami (Doral) |
Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections18 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections26 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City last inspected?
- Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 25, 2026. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City?
- The most frequently cited violations at Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City had?
- Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City find?
- Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City was most recently inspected on February 25, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City ever been shut down?
- No, Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- Has Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $200.00 in fines.
- How much has Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City been fined?
- Firefly Restaurant in Cooper City has been fined a total of $200.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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