CATCH & CUT
1309 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 · 954-533-1838
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021050880 | Sep 17, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $200 |
| 2--2021044728 | Aug 21, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both upstairs and downstairs.
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
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ceiling tile missing. Downstairs dish room.
Water draining onto floor surface. Under downstairs ice machine by cook line.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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.
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.
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.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 oyster tags not marked. Reviewed proper procedures with operator.
Ceiling tile missing. Downstairs dish room.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of downstairs cook line microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Water draining onto floor surface. Under downstairs ice machine by cook line.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.
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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.
Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
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).
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.
Sushi area - flip top - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat cooked shrimp. Operator stored all items properly.
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.
2 oyster tags from April 2025 not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures with operator.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Downstairs coolkine. Operator replaced.
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.
In-use ice scoop stored on top of visibly soiled ice machine between uses. Operator stored properly.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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)
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee restroom.
Water draining onto floor surface. Bar hand sink. Operator repaired during inspection.
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.