17TH STREET HOTEL OPERATIONS LLC
1617 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 305-789-2766
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $2,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025066990 | Aug 13, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | $800 |
| 2--2023054305 | Sep 14, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2023025126 | May 31, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | $1,000 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. PEPSI- Two doors glass cooler-; cheese cubes-pepper jack (48F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (59F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (52F - Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight, see stop sale.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Walk in Cooler- out of service -Two doors reach in cooler-out of service -Two lower coolers- out of service -PEPSI-two glass doors- reach in cooler- not keeping time temperature food to 41F and below.
Jan 27, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), after 3rd. Attempt.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. PEPSI- Two doors glass cooler-; cheese cubes-pepper jack (48F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (59F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (52F - Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight, see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. PEPSI- Two doors glass cooler-; cheese cubes-pepper jack (48F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (59F - Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (52F - Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight, see stop sale.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Preparation area, employee provided.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Walk in Cooler- out of service -Two doors reach in cooler-out of service -Two lower coolers- out of service -PEPSI-two glass doors- reach in cooler- not keeping time temperature food to 41F and below.
Aug 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed flip top cooler 1// shredded mozzarella (48F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put food inside walk in freezer to quick chill. 2) Observed breakfast potatoes (54F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator put food inside walk in cooler to quick chill.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside kitchen ice machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of kitchen office.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas stored inside 91F soiled standing water, at cook line.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) at kitchen prep table. Operator corrected to 200ppm.
Dec 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1) Observed ceiling tiles buckling at kitchen entrance and at cook line. 2) Observed ceiling light shield cracked at cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated dust throughout kitchen.
Dec 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork inside walk in cooler 3. Operator properly stored.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sausage links (46F - Cold Holding); Canadian ham (49F - Cold Holding) flip top cooler #1 at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored inside cooler for approximately two hours. Operator put foods in walk-in cooler to quick chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dish ware stored at cook line soiled with accumulation of dust.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1) Observed ceiling tiles buckling at kitchen entrance and at cook line. 2) Observed ceiling light shield cracked at cook line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated dust throughout kitchen.
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle soiled with black mold like substance at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles containing blue and yellow unknown solutions, stored at bar. Operator labeled.
Dec 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Dec 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon, not commercially packaged, stored over flat bread, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage links (51F - Cold Holding); deli ham (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put foods on ice to quick chill.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed sausage links (51F - Cold Holding); deli ham (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, flip top cooler has frozen over. Operator had maintenance department called to repair cooler.
Sep 15, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bread pudding (55°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56°F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (56°F - Cold Holding) in Randell cooler at pastry/pantry station, in kitchen. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hrs. Operator put foods inside walk in cooler to quick chill.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed bread pudding (55°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56°F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (56°F - Cold Holding) in Randell cooler at pastry/pantry station, in kitchen. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hrs. Operator put foods inside walk in cooler to quick chill.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.