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BROWARD CENTER PERFORMING ARTS

201 SW 5 AVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 954-468-3337

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats352
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1615657
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 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

May 14, 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
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk in glassfront cooler by cook line missing date marked after opening from opening. Per manager, opened on 5-9. Employee marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 21, 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 ▾
Ceiling tile missing. Over the reach in coolers.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Over the ware washing area.
Basic/36-34-5
Mar 11, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Over the ware washing area.
Basic/36-34-5
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Dented cans present. 4 dented cans of pasta sauce. Cans discarded. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand sink at the end of the cook line next to the dry storage. Paper towels were supplied
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw beef stored above unwashed limes inside walk in cooler in kitchen. Operator properly stored.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup stored inside rice bin in kitchen. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Educated operator on proper rop fish thawing procedure. Operator cut packaging open to allow oxygen flow.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed above soda fountain in kitchen.
Basic/35B-02-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water, above 41F. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Operator dumped water and continued thawing chicken under cold running water.
Basic/06-01-5/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.