BACKFLIP
4660 EL MAR DR, Lauderdale-By-The-Se FL 33308 · (754) 312-5775
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 9 visits since February 2024
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burgers stored over raw fish in cookline drawers. Operator stored all items properly.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in Cookline freezer. Operator stored all items properly.
Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
AC vents and return in kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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Objectionable odor at outside bar.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
Light not functioning. Observed one light not functioning at the hood above cookline in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor tiles in disrepair at cookline.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand washing sink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to reach in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cookline; employee cellphone on cutting board area. Operator removed, stored properly and sanitized cutting board.
Floor area under ice machine covered with standing water.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in kitchen next to wall.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Observed on hood filters above cook-line in the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Outdoor Bar; employee washed hands in dump sink, reviewed proper sink usage, employee washed hand in proper hand washing sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris - Magnetic knife rack on cookline. 1 bar soda gun.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar. Operator labeled.
Cookline - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar - operator stored properly.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw conch for conch salad. Per operator, item will be removed until proper parasite documentation.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burgers stored over raw fish in cookline drawers. Operator stored all items properly.
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. Cookline - low boy - guacamole with tomatoes (47F); butter (50F); cooked shrimp (47-50F); fish dip (47-50F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight - over 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - low boy - guacamole with tomatoes (47F); butter (50F); cooked shrimp (47-50F); fish dip (47-50F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight - over 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda guns. Operator began cleaning during inspection.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets. All cold holding units.
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.