DAMMIANO'S CAFE & BISTRO
1217 E LAS OLAS BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 · 754-707-2443
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2024
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025066594 | Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over pasteurized egg yolks. The raw eggs were moved to the bottom.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the ice bin, the scoop was upside down with the handle in the ice. The scoop was removed
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas. Provided form to operator and reviewed.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Operator adjusted.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep room hand sink blocked by rolling cart. Operator removed.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas. Provided form to operator and reviewed.
Ice buildup in glass top reach-in freezer - prep area.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Front counter as per plans hand wash sink needs to be reinstalled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout kitchen area.
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.