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BAYOU BAR/CAFE ORLEANS

831 N FEDERAL HWY, Hallandale Beach FL 33009 · 954-924-3195

Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats149
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1615893
Grade history
JAN 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter-; Half and half (50F - Cold Holding) per Manager food item on counter less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Employee moved to reach in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No Quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at Bayou bar. Manager replaced during inspection.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Lower reach in cooler under Sandwich station at Nola. Maintenance dried during inspection.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Intermediate/05-06-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled sanitizer bottle during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. Opened box of to go plates stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager elevated.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hot water turned off at entrance of kitchen. Observed employees washed hands with cold water. Maintenance fixed during inspection.
High priority/12A-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter-; Half and half (50F - Cold Holding) per Manager food item on counter less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Employee moved to reach in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water Temperature 75F. Maintenance fixed during inspection.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on table next to hand washing sink at bar. Bartender stored in sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored next to hand sink in kitchen. Manager removed.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.