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FILIPINO KITCHEN BY GRACE

1015 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 754-200-4094

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1611128
Grade history
JUN 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2020010199Feb 11, 2020Dec 28, 2020$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles with water damage in kitchen area.
Basic/36-32-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-02-4
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In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Poking utensils on soiled container, employee removed.
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Fruit pudding, employee removed from self service.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops inside yellow bucket. Employee removed both mops to stored properly.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer, 100 ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
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Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen in front of true cooler
Basic/36-32-5
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed white two door cooler// fried pork (77F - Cooling) since 10:00am, at 3:29 pm. Food stored inside deep container, covered, inside cooler; food will not reach 41F in allotted time. Operator put food inside reach in freezer to quick chill.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not separated from restaurant food, stored inside reach in coolers in kitchen. Advised operator to separate personal foods.
Basic/08B-49-4
Jan 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed no proof of food handlers training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Return visit Jan 8, 2025 · Observed same. Admin Complaint
Oct 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in freezer - raw chicken (not commercially packaged) stored over frozen green beans. Operator stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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 sardines missing time mark. As per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator provided time mark for remaining time.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink next to triple sink - observed metal pan stored in sink. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
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 no proof of food handlers training.
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 True cooler// cooked fish (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed True cooler// cooked fish (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (110F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (109F - Hot Holding) at buffet line. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator will reheat foods to 165F for hot holding.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash without lid inside dining room bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5

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.