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CATCH & CUT

1309 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 · 954-533-1838

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats250
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1624552
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the downstairs walk in cooler, raw ground beef stored over raw steaks. The placement was corrected
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2021050880Sep 17, 2021Nov 19, 2021$200
2--2021044728Aug 21, 2021Nov 9, 2021$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the downstairs walk in cooler, raw ground beef stored over raw steaks. The placement was corrected
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both upstairs and downstairs.
Basic/22-20-5
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop stored on ledge of ice machine. The scoop and ledge were washed and sanitized
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the walk in cooler down stairs, raw beef stored over bottles of wine. The wine was moved.
High priority/08A-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing. Downstairs dish room.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 19, 2025 · Observed same. Time Extended
Water draining onto floor surface. Under downstairs ice machine by cook line.
Basic/29-03-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 19, 2025 · Observed same. Time Extended
Dec 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Grouper served raw in ceviche dishes.
High priority/01D-01-5/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer - raw calamari stored over cooked crabs. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Grouper ceviche on dinner menu. Operator began updating menus during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 oyster tags not marked. Reviewed proper procedures with operator.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Ceiling tile missing. Downstairs dish room.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Interior of downstairs cook line microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Water draining onto floor surface. Under downstairs ice machine by cook line.
Basic/29-03-4/Warning
May 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Cookline Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered cookine, put on gloves and began cooking without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - upstairs main (Temperature 152F).
High priority/22-49-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - downstairs - cut melon (48F); sea bass (47F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Sushi area - flip top - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat cooked shrimp. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - downstairs - cut melon (48F); sea bass (47F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
2 oyster tags from April 2025 not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures with operator.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Warning
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Bar - downstairs bar - milk, opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Downstairs coolkine. Operator replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice. Provided Operator form.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Warning
In-use ice scoop stored on top of visibly soiled ice machine between uses. Operator stored properly.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Upstairs Street-side Bar - Dishwasher (Temperature - Not Set Up)
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom.
Basic/32-12-5/Warning
Water draining onto floor surface. Bar hand sink. Operator repaired during inspection.
Basic/29-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.