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HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE MARINA BANQUET KITCHEN AND CAFE

1881 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 443.758.9015

Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats1410
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1611769
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Traulsen cooler; salsa (52F - Cold Holding); individual butters (50F - Cold Holding). We operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Observed unit on defrost. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2022003802Dec 14, 2021Feb 18, 2022$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishwasher area, several wet wiping cloths inside sink, employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site.
Basic/50-09-4
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Traulsen cooler; salsa (52F - Cold Holding); individual butters (50F - Cold Holding). We operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Observed unit on defrost. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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 commercial tuna thawing in ROP. Per operator food thawing less than four hours. Review properly thawing protocol with Commercial ROP fish. Operator removed fish from ROP and continued to thaw
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in two drawer cooler at cookline
Basic/29-49-6
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented cans of pineapple juice and cranberry sauce in dry storage room. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
High priority/01B-01-4
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will setup triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dish ware.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Mar 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher stored inside hand wash sink at cafe. Operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed unwrapped apples on display for self service at cafe.
Intermediate/08B-15-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey burgers, commercially packaged, stored over ice cream, not commercially packaged, inside main walk in freezer. Operator properly stored.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed unwrapped apples displayed for self service.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks stored next to ice machine, unsecured. Operator secured with chain.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and sweater on beverage shelf in dry storage area. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws and stirrers stored at coffee self service counter.
Basic/25-27-4

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.