ADAM & JOE KNOW LUNCH
6355 N ANDREWS AVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 · 954-771-7226
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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. Email bulletin
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Probe thermometers provided soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon store above ready to eat dressings in reach in cooler. Operator properly stored
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Homemade dressings using butter milk date marked 7/11-7/26, 7/21-8/4, 7/16-7-30. See Stop Sale. All other homemade dressings marked for 14 days within 7 days of preparation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Homemade dressings using butter milk date marked 7/11-7/26, 7/21-8/4, 7/16-7-30. See stop sale.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pasta (79F - Cold Holding); being held at room temperature for approximately 2.5 hours, operator added to TPHC written plan and time marked
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked fried chicken (72F-76F - Hot Holding); being held at room temperature, per operator chicken was cook approximately 2 hours ago and held at room temperature for service. Provided TPHC written plan to operator. Operator time marked item and completed written plan at time of inspection cooked grilled chicken (113F - Hot Holding) inside of steam table for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to oven and reheated to 165F
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All employees Certified Food Manager, some manager certifications expired
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill pans with water for sanitizer buckets. Discussed with operator
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed throughout kitchen area. Employee set up sanitizer buckets and placed soiled towels in sanitizer buckets
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken tenders (126-130F - Hot Holding), rice (116-126F - Hot Holding). Per employee held out or temperature less than thirty minutes. Employee increased temperature of steam table.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by speed rack. Operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling up a gallon container at the hand washing sink.
Spray bottle containing sanitizer toxic substance not labeled. Front counter
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed cook line and salad station. Employee cleaned
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of sweet pepper strips stored on the walk-in floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with brown sugar.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle stored in lower flip top cooler on cook line.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pasta front counter not date marked. Per operator place out 45 minutes prior to inspection. Operator time marked.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Email form to operater.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a bottle on cook line
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hat on
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cold station
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with brown sugar and bread flour Cajun seasoning. Operator removed.
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed country sausage dented.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw salmon over cucumbers on sipped rack in walk-in cooler. Employee removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken strips (110F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator increased heat. Rechecked 165F
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Email operator
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter stored below hand sink.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed dented can of sausage gravy not properly segregated.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes tuna stored on walk-in cooler floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in brown sugar and granulated sugar containers the handles in contact brown sugar and granulated sugar.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed #10 stewed tomatoes on can rack. Operator discarded.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch garbage can then slice onions without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauce (120-130F - Hot Holding) in portion cups per employee held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Employee placed in pot to reheated.
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. Email bulletin
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Email form
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless steel bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed container stock pile before being air dried
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in freezer gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee peeling onions and slicing not washed prior to preparation.
Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Operator removed.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed unwashed avocado with ready to eat foods in make table #2. Operator removed.
Stored food not covered. Observed frozen cooked chicken uncovered. Operator covered.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans. Pepper strips in kitchen storage area and coconut milk in front line area. Operator informed and stop sale issued.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw burger Patties over ready to eat banana in reach in freezer. Operator relocated raw ground beef.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels at hand washing sink in dishwashing area unable to be dispensed. Operator fixed paper towel dispenser.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles containing cleaning chemicals in dishwashing area and front area. Operator labeled both containers.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance on the interior of ice machine.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from uncovered cup with no straw in dishwashing area. Employee put a lid on and straw in beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys above prep table in main kitchen with food. Observed employee cellphone and eyeglasses in dishwasher area. Operator relocated cellphone and eyeglasses. Observed employee personal backpack and jacket stored on top of single serve containers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stockpiling before properly air dried.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box with bread on floor in kitchen area. Observed a box of tuna stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed operator cut avocado before washing. Operator discarded avocado at will.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour removed from original packaging not marked with common name. Operator corrected by adding labels.
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.