6TH FLOOR LOBBY BAR
299 FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 9 visits since January 2024
JAN 25
MAR 25
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FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...queso fresco cheese mold growth in cheese date marked 2/17 in reach in cooler. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025032379 | Mar 11, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $1,200 |
| 2--2024018700 | Feb 28, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2022000653 | Nov 19, 2021 | Feb 7, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, utensils were stored in 84F standing water. The water was removed.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the front line, a knife stored between the flip top cooler and prep table. The knife was removed
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the front line, a cut avocado with the sticker still attached. The stickers were removed and avocados washed.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Prep flip top - raw fish in top section - over ready to lettuce in lower section. Operator stored all items properly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk in cooler - unopened packages of mahi and tuna. Per operator held in walk in overnight. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 outside bar soda gun.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk in cooler - unopened packages of mahi and tuna. Per operator held in walk in overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk in freezer - cooked beef (34F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 3 outside bar soda guns.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bar - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 400ppm.
Mar 11, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up plated food, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and server washed hands.
Walk in cooler - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat hummus. Operator stored all items properly.
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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - yogurt (45F); cut melon (48F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed damaged gaskets on bottom drawer. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Outside bar soda guns.
Mar 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up plated food, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and server washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - yogurt (45F); cut melon (48F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed damaged gaskets on bottom drawer. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. Cookline - flip top - rail - ham (46F); sausage (50F); pico (48F); cheese (44-46F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill - cooked chicken (90-135F - Hot Holding). Per operator hot holding almost 2 hours. Operator immediately moved to grill to reheat.
Walk in cooler - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat hummus. Operator stored all items properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 outside bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection.
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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - yogurt (45F); cut melon (48F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed damaged gaskets on bottom drawer. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Outside bar soda guns.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 - 8 oz packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish in cookline flip top still in vacuum sealed package. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - small flip top - cooked shrimp (47-48F); lobster salad (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit less than 2 hours. Observed bottom right drawer not closing properly - loose gaskets. Operator moved items to freezer 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - small flip top - cooked shrimp (47-48F); lobster salad (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit less than 2 hours. Observed bottom right drawer not closing properly - loose gaskets. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 - 8 oz packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish in cookline flip top still in vacuum sealed package. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage shelving.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Outside bar soda guns.
Apr 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth in mozzarella cheese in reach in cooler. See stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw hamburger next to smoke salmon no gap between food. Employee properly stored
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...queso fresco cheese mold growth in cheese date marked 2/17 in reach in cooler. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition..... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...queso fresco cheese mold growth in cheese date marked 2/17 in reach in cooler....Food with mold-like growth in mozzarella cheese in reach in cooler.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the soda dispenser by the walk in cooler.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.... Tuna thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Chef removed package.
In-use utensil spoons, tong, knife stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee removed
Feb 28, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Jan 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat liquid eggs in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher- bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use main DM until unit is properly sanitizing.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag in box syrups stored on floor under shelving in dry storage. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 400ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly.
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