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FREDDIES ANCHOR SPORTS GRILL

2312 SW 4TH AVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 · 754-779-0065

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats99
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1623998
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Flip top-cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (49F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, observed food stored above the rim line. Employee removed food out of temperature and stored in lower cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of beers inside ice used for customers, employee removed bottles and discarded ice.
High priority/08B-56-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Flip top-cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (49F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, observed food stored above the rim line. Employee removed food out of temperature and stored in lower cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area-Employee provided.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired food handler training for Tom Preston. Expired 2/16/2025.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer, in kitchen.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed house connected to only handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator removed hose.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed male and female restrooms doors opened.
Basic/32-02-4
Bathroom facility in disrepair. -Observed urinals in restroom in disrepair.
Basic/32-05-4
Equipment in poor repair. -Observed Traulsrn double door refrigerator and True refrigerator gaskets in disrepairs.
Basic/14-11-5
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at triple sink. Operator remade and corrected to 100ppm.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hose installed on hand wash sink inside kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Observed non service dog inside dining room, next to secondary bar.
Intermediate/35A-22-5
Food stored on floor. Observed oil carton stored on floor in front of dry storage shelf in back area of kitchen. Operator properly stored.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site

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.