EMMY SQUARED
468 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
Last inspected May 7, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
OCT 23
APR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.... Cheeses, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, chick peas, bacon, roasted peppers in cold well top of reach in drawer at cook line. Food being held little less than 4 hours. Manager discarded food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024069877 | Oct 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 7, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Susana Garcia -
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all Cookline equipment door handles.
Mar 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee entered kitchen, put on gloves and began working with food - handling container of marinara sauce - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands.
Hostess stand - Spray bottle containing toxic substance - glass cleaner - not labeled.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Susana Garcia -
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all Cookline equipment door handles.
Employee beverage container on a storage shelf next to clean dishes/utencils. Operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk panko. Operator stored properly.
Oct 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Oct 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty sanitizing solution. Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quaternary 200ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Right cookline flip top - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat watermelon. Operator stored all items properly.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking water dispenser attached to front counter hand sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cookline flip top drawers - Chilies - container without handle. Operator removed.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Expo area. Operator stored scoop properly.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine. Operator stored properly.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand sink. Operator posted.
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....00 ppm. Manager stated that they call for service, they used triple sink to washing dishes.
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...blue cheese 51F, fresh mozzarella cheese 58F, cut lettuce 55F, roasted peppers 51F, bacon 53F, chick pease 52F, cut tomatoes 55F, cut lettuce 53F, cut Brussels sprouts 55F, cooked chicken breast, wings 54F in reach in drawer at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today. Food being held more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...blue cheese 51F, fresh mozzarella cheese 58F, cut lettuce 55F, roasted peppers 51F, bacon 53F, chick pease 52F, cut tomatoes 55F, cut lettuce 53F, cut Brussels sprouts 55F, cooked chicken breast, wings 54F in reach in drawer at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today. Food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food.
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.... Cheeses, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, chick peas, bacon, roasted peppers in cold well top of reach in drawer at cook line. Food being held little less than 4 hours. Manager discarded food.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...any of them handwashing sink at establishment. Employee provided
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.