WOODLANDS EXPRESS

dba WOODLANDS EXPRESS LLC

About this restaurant

Woodlands Express is a seating restaurant in Lauderhill with 80 seats located at 4816 N University Drive. The establishment specializes in authentic South Indian cuisine, offering dishes such as dosas, biryani, and dal makhani. According to available information, the restaurant operates with lunch and dinner service, with extended hours on weekends.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 4816 N UNIVERSITY DR
LAUDERHILL, FL 33351
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Citrus (code 9)
Seating: 80 seats

License

License Number: SEA1621084
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Mar 5, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 5, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	0	6	9	15
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×3 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 ×2 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13529651 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 18, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	2	3	6
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness 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 I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13529182 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 24, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	1	7	6	14
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source 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 I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V38 Waste properly disposed Improper waste disposal or recycling I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10903142 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food