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BLUE TREE CAFE

612 NW 9TH AVE, BAY A, Fort Lauderdale FL 33311 · 786.239.9131

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS1625600
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed no test kit for quaternary sanitizer.
Intermediate/16-33-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front handwashing sink with a plastic pitcher in it. Operator removed plastic pitcher.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient thermometer 12°F out of calibration.
Intermediate/05-05-4
Jun 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of sterno stored above food preparation area. Operator relocated to chemical storage.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared more than 24 hours with no date mark.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.