AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH
3029 ALHAMBRA STREET, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 · 954-356-7900
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 10 visits since March 2024
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MAR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 23 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025011482 | Dec 16, 2024 | Mar 11, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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. At the buffet line, sliced smoked salmon (69F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding). The items have been out of refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes. The items are stored on top of a cold table. The items were placed on TPHC and time marked.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in the bags of white sugar and brown sugar, cups were stored inside and used to dispense the sugar. The cups were removed
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the dish washer area, the sink was obstructed by a high chair and two trash cans. The items were removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under the dirty side of the dish machine, a spray bottle of bleach was not labeled. The bottle was labeled then.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the triple sink hand wash sink.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean pans 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. Walk in cooler - 4 six ounce packages of unopened commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish - per operator thawed in walk in overnight. See stop sale.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Breakfast buffet. Provided operator time as a public health control form and operator filled out during inspection.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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 - 4 six ounce packages of unopened commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish - per operator thawed in walk in overnight. See stop sale.
Apr 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 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 - bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty bottle of sanitizing solution. Advised operator to use main dish machine until bar unit is sanitizing properly.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cook touched raw beef with gloved hands, changed gloves and touched raw chicken without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
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 - bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty bottle of sanitizing solution. Advised operator to use main dish machine until bar unit is sanitizing properly.
Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils and then handled clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - glass hot holding unit - beef (115-125F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding 15 minutes. Operator moved back to oven to reheat.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to dish machine blocked by boxes and trash can. Hand sink next to triple sink blocked by rolling cart. Operator made all sinks accessible.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of items in walk in cooler; cases of drinks in plastic bottles in kitchen hallway; items stored on floor under shelving in dry storage.
Ice buildup on floor by door of walk-in freezer. Operator removed during inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cookline - low boy - Spoon handle in container of cooked shrimp. Operator removed spoon.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer Bucket (EcoLab sanitizer 0ppm) - per employee soap in wiping cloth container. Operator made new solution. Sanitizer Bucket (EcoLab sanitizer 4.30ppm)
Dec 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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1. Server handled soiled dishes and touched clean equipment - bagel slicer - without washing hands. 2. Dish employee handled soiled dishes them picked up clean plates without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and both employees properly washed hands.
Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cooked chicken. Operator stored all items properly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to ice machine blocked by rack with glassware. Hand sink by dish machine blocked by carts. Operator removed and allowed access to hand wash sinks.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler - cases of chicken stored on floor under shelving. Operator stored properly.
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 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 properly washed hands.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw smoked salmon on buffet line. Operator posted consumer advisory.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl is bulk sugar. Operator removed.
Apr 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Breakfast buffet - Dry cereal, ready to eat apples and various types of bread without sneeze guard protection at breakfast buffet.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Breakfast buffet. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator and operator filled out during inspection.
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