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BEACH CAFE AND PIZZA

17 S FT LAUDERDALE BCH BLVD #112, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 3057331939

Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 4 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1622146
Grade history
FEB 24
APR 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

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

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hotdogs (105F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Per operator, foods out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Operator turned temperature up to 200F to reheat hotdogs to 165F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2022027230Mar 16, 2022Jun 27, 2022$400
2--2021046573Aug 30, 2021Nov 19, 2021$200

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink, paper towels not in close proximity to sink. Operator moved paper towels close to sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Behind front counter, case of water stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At front counter, ice scoop stored on soiled surface.
Basic/10-12-5
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid eggs (62F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) at cook line prep table. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator put food back inside cooked to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at triple sink. Advised employee to only wash hands at hand wash sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hotdogs (105F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Per operator, foods out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Operator turned temperature up to 200F to reheat hotdogs to 165F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front counter hand wash sink. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed procedures to operator.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs, then set up toasted bagel with no handwashing. Operator disposed contaminated bagel.
High priority/12A-12-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties over cooked chicken strips in Reach-in Cooler #1. Operator moved.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open container of coffee at prep area. Operator disposed.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed stored marinara uncovered in Reach-in Cooler #2. Operator covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/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.