CIRCUS (THE)

Name: CIRCUS (THE)
Address: 1461 SW 30 AVE, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33069-1126
Telephone: 954.973.1483

POMPANO BEACH, FL

dba SANPHIL CORP

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

The Circus is a seating restaurant located at 1461 SW 30 Ave in Pompano Beach, Florida. It is licensed to operate with a capacity of 160 seats under the operator Sanphil Corp.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

52 /100 · Poor

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jul 23, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 12 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 3 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jul 23, 2026 — cycle score 58 (50% weight) · 3 high, 1 intermediate, 8 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 14, 2025 — cycle score 40 (33% weight) · 3 high, 5 intermediate, 13 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 10, 2025 — cycle score 58 (17% weight) · 2 high, 3 intermediate, 13 basic · Administrative complaint recommended

View full inspection history (3)

DBPR Inspection History

3 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jul 23, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	1	8	12
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13791722 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 14, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	5	13	21
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 ×2 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13458264 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 10, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	3	13	18
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10914174 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 1461 SW 30 AVE
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069-1126
Seating: 160 seats
Phone: 954.973.1483
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Leon (code 37)

License

License Number: SEA1608095
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jul 23, 2026

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