Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach
1040 E Sample Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
Ideal Food Basket, a vended water establishment in Pompano Beach, has 6 inspections on record dating from July 2022 to October 2025, with 20 total violations. The facility experienced a significant compliance issue in January 2025 when an inspection documented 9 violations including priority-level temperature control failures and raw food storage violations, all of which were corrected on site by the person in charge during that inspection. An initial inspection in July 2022 found 11 violations including gaps in employee health training and written procedures for disease response. Since January 2025, three consecutive focused inspections conducted in January, April, and October 2025 resulted in no violations, with the most recent inspection on October 3, 2025 completed as a routine offsite inspection with lab results provided.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Last inspected FDACS: October 3, 2025
Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach: FDACS Inspection History (6)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request 5131032 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
The issues described in request 5124213 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
Norovirus clean up and disinfection guidance provided.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(2)
Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage,
preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross
contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
3-302.11(A)(2) PP
Meat department: Cases of raw chicken stored on walk in cooler shelf over raw beef and
pork. COS: Cases of raw chicken stored on bottom shelf by person in charge.
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3-501.16(A)(2)
Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail area: Internal temperature of bean sprouts and cut watermelons were 44* fahrenheit in
open air produce display case. COS: Out of temperature bean sprouts and cut watermelons were placed
under proper refrigeration by person in charge.
x
3-501.17(B)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and
packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24
hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at
41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day
1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Seafood department: Cooked snow crab legs and lobster meats held in seafood case for
over 24 hours not date marked. COS: All foods were date marked by person in charge.
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Print Date: 1/28/2025
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Pf
Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 Pf
Observation: Food establishment does not have any written procedures to address clean up procedures
for accidental vomiting and diarrheal incidents.
7-102.11
Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not
clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf
Backroom area: Plastic spray bottles contain window cleaners, bleach and all purpose
cleaners not labeled. COS: All chemical spray bottles were labeled by person in charge.
6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
6-301.14
Backroom area: No hand wash sign posted at men's room hand wash sink.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food
stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Backroom area: Cases of assorted meats stored on walk in freezer floor.
3-304.14(B)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between
uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)
(1)
Meat department: Several in use wet wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables between
uses.
4-202.16
Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices
or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Backroom area: Soda crates using as shelves in walk in freezer.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning
not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Meat department: Cooling unit's fanguards over band saw machine dusty. Seafood
department: Cooling unit's fanguards dusty. Backroom area: Ice build up on general walk in freezer floor.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Initial Inspection Vended Water
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the
memo section of the check or money order.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
Risk-Based Violations
2-102.11(C)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause
foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can
not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)
(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Pic was unable to correctly respond to questions relate to food borne disease and symptoms that may
cause food borne disease. Also, was unable to relate conditions of restriction and exclusion.
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to
an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do
not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of
employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Food establishment does not have any written procedures to address clean up procedures for
accidental vomiting and diarrheal incidents.
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6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing
sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Coffee station: No hand wash sign posted at hand wash sink.Backroom area: No hand wash sign
posted at unisex employee restroom hand wash sink.
o
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test
through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager.
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Print Date: 7/27/2022
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Good Retail Practice Violations
6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes
and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents
by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective
means. 6-202.15
Retail area: Gap around emergency door frame leading outside from retail area.Backroom area: Gap
under emergency exit leading outside from electrical room.
o
3-307.11
Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in
Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11
Produce area: Air ducts installed over 3 compartment sink and prep table.
o
3-305.11
Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where
it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Retail area: Cases of chips stored on floor.Backroom area: Cases of green peas, pastries and fried
plantains stored on walk in freezer floor.
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4-402.12
Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable not sealed to the floor or elevated on legs
that provide at least a 6-inch clearance between the floor and the equipment; or counter-mounted equipment that is
not easily moveable not elevated on legs that provide at least a 4-inch clearance between the table and the
equipment. 4-402.12
Backroom area: Air vented metal storage shelf not 6" inches off the floor.
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4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other
debris. 4-601.11(C)
Seafood department: Dried food particles build up in water sprayer head at 3 compartment sink.
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6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Backroom area: Uneven floor in several areas.Produce department: Uneven surface and hole in the
ceiling.
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6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done
during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Backroom area: Dairy walk in cooler fanguards dusty.Meat department: Walk in cooler fanguards
dusty.Seafood department: Air vents dusty.
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Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach last inspected?
- Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 3, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach had?
- Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach find?
- Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 3, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Ideal Food Basket in Pompano Beach are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-302.11(A)(2): Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) P; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P.
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