DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE

5434 N UNIVERSITY DR, Lauderhill, FL 33351

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DONNA'S REST & COCKTL LOUNGE INC · License: SEA1619906

DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE in Lauderhill, FL has 32 inspections on record with 315 total violations (9.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

32Inspections
315Violations
1Closures

Data current as of June 23, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE
DateReasonReopened
Dec 6, 2023 Sewage back up 09:58:00

Inspection History (32)

Jun 23, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
Oct 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 15, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Assigned to Inspector

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 6, 2023 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 19, 2022 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 18, 2022 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 15, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Dec 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Apr 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
Dec 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (6 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 7, 2016 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE had?
DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE ever been shut down?
Yes, DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE?
The most frequently cited violations at DONNA'S REST & COCKTAIL LOUNGE are: Proper ventilation, Single-use items, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 23, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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