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AMERICAN SOCIAL

721 E LAS OLAS BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 · 954.764.7005

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats107
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623074
Grade history
JAN 25
MAR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding 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. Provided handout to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 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 in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of sugar, the handle of the scoop was touching the food. The scoop was corrected.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 9, 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Over the prepared guacamole, keys, cellphone and glasses were stored on the shelf. The items were removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of panko, the scoop was buried. The scoop was corrected.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Operator time marked on white board above cookline hand washing sink.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin next to slicer several food
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drying shelf across from slicer several food containers observed wet nesting no tilt to ensure proper drying.
Basic/24-08-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cookline.
Basic/21-10-4
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar, spray bottles stored on liquor rack. Operator removed bottles.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On dish rack, plastic containers wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw beef burgers then touched ready to eat bread and vegetables without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands.
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - grill - cooked mushrooms (105-110F - Hot Holding); cooked jalapeños (111-118F - Hot Holding). Per operator items holding less than an hour. Operator placed on Time as a Public Health Control. Provided form to operator and reviewed.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area - pizza station. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All bar soda guns.
Basic/29-17-4
Jun 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks....stored directly liquor bottle in drink ice at bar. Employee removed bottle and burned ice. See stop sale.
High priority/08B-56-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw hamburger above cooked chicken wings at walk in cooler. Chef properly stored.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Food stored in ice used for drinks....stored directly liquor bottle in drink ice at bar. Employee removed bottle and burned ice.
High priority/01B-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... slice cheeses 66F,sauce 51F, dressing 51F, cut tomatoes 50F in flip top cooler at cook line over storing food..... Pizza sauce 47F, shredded cheese 49F, pico de gallo 55F in cold hold well in ice bath at pizza station, expo line. Food not prepped or portion today. Food being held less than 4 hours.Chef time marked on food.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...strainer stored, dumped straws, ice, lime in handwashing sink at bar. Employee cleaned.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Manager provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at any handwash sink except one. bar has 3 handwashing sink according to plan review.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees...no handwashing sign any of handwashing sink at bar, bar has 3 handwashing sink according to plan review
Basic/31B-04-4
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw shell eggs stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat rice in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-13-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar - operator stored properly.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site

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.