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CAFE MARTORANO

3343 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 · 732.232.8782

Last inspected Mar 3, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1600675
Grade history
MAY 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cookline grill drawers - Raw veal stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat butter and prepared cut lettuce. Operator stored all items properly
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee drank from water bottle, then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar - per operator opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler raw beef over washed ready to eat cucumbers. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cookline, operator stored properly.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over bread not in commercial packaging at low boy reach in freezer. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Clam tags not stored in chronological order. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag procedures.
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls not inverted at dish storage rack.
Basic/24-05-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At flip top cooler on cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
Feb 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
May 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified 2024 license delinquent at time of inspection. Receipt number 236069583.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed blue cheese stuffed olives. Per operator more than 24 hours. Operator added date.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle at bar containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled as window cleaner.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari stored over mozzarella in cookline drawer unit. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt, bread crumbs. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-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.