COURTYARD FORT LAUDERDALE NORTH/CYPRESS CREEK
2440 W CYPRESS CREEK RD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · 7 visits since November 2023
FEB 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 31 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects flying around speed rack in prep area not landing on anything. Employee killed and removed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023025372 | Apr 12, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects flying around speed rack in prep area not landing on anything. Employee killed and removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken sandwich's (44-45F - Cold Holding) stored in hotel pan on cook line reach. Per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes not portion or prepared today. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached to facet at three compartment sink missing a vacuum breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front bar.
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Spray bottle containing toxic glass cleaner substance not labeled. Operator labeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front bar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on cook line table. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed on hat.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of cubed potatoes and strawberries on walk-in freezer floor.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plate without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone than then engaged in food preparation.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on items. Per chef placed out less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator time mark
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator to fill out.
Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser and sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor located by kitchen exit door underneath first aid kit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil and oats stored on floor in storage room
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave top and sides.
Stored food not covered. Observed sheet pans of cooked potatoes and carrots in Traulsen reach in not covered
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Prep area
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 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran test strips through dishwasher machine multiple times. Operator will notify service technician.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled onions (50F - Cold Holding); sausage links (50F - Cold Holding) stored in small containers in a pan on top of ice. Per Cher removed from walk-in cooler and placed on cook line. Not portion or prep today. Per chef held out of temperature less than three hours. Chef placed containers directly in ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food preparation table next to portable oven
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips for three compartment sink.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Spray bottle containing toxic window cleaner substance not labeled dishwashing area
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of warewashing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board front counter flip top cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed apple cobblers packs stored on walk-in freezer floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Stored food not covered. Container of quinoa not covered in storage room.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed blueberries over container of cut romaine lettuce in walk-in cooler.
Feb 13, 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
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with cleaning equipment. Operator removed.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubbing sponge in hand washing sink. Operator removed.
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