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17 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD R302, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line- employee provided.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cleaning equipment storage rack-Set of forks, spoons not inverted employee inverted.
Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine is not operating, per manger, technician order parts
Stored food not covered. Two doors reach in cooler- container of cooked shrimps. Employee placed a cover.
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler, raw wings stored over ready to eat ribs.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed flyer to operator
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator could not locate measuring device for hot water dishwasher.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In kitchen, insect control device installed over cold holding food storage.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris on cooler doors and handles throughout kitchen.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris, at cook line.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in beverage walk-in cooler.
Dec 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2024Warning 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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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. Observed at cooling drawer in kitchen - raw seasoned cooked pulled pork (49F - Cold Holding). As per operator items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at cooling drawer under the grill. packages of salmon fully thawed not removed from reduced oxygen packages. (41F). See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooling drawer in kitchen - raw seasoned cooked pulled pork (49F - Cold Holding). As per operator items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. raw seasoned chicken (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator place in walk in cooler for quick chill.
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. Observed 2 employees on duty without proof of food handlers training.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at cooling drawer under the grill. packages of salmon fully thawed not removed from reduced oxygen packages. (41F). See stop sale.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no back flow preventer installed at either mop sink.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs at hand wash sinks throughout bar 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.