HOST TABLE AND TAP
1522 NE 4 AVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 · 305.522.9967
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2024
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Emailed Seating change form to operator and reviewed.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the front line reach in cooler, raw eggs stored over ketchup, mustard and bbq sauce. The eggs were moved down.
Equipment in poor repair. The front line reach in cooler gaskets are torn.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 78F water. Water was removed.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Nov 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Reviewed Seating Change form with operator.
Aug 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cookline flip top - ROP (Reduced Oxygen Packaged) - ROP cooked chicken 8/25/2024 7, 4oz packs, ROP cooked rice 7/30/2025, 5, 5 oz packs, ROP quinoa 8/14/2025 - 9, 5oz packs Freezer - ROP quinoa 7/20/2025 6, 5 oz packs, ROP cooked chicken 8/18/2025 4, 4 oz packs, cooked rice ROP 7/30/2025 4, 5oz packs. See stop sale.
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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cookline flip top - ROP (Reduced Oxygen Packaged) - ROP cooked chicken 8/25/2024 7, 4oz packs, ROP cooked rice 7/30/2025, 5, 5 oz packs, ROP quinoa 8/14/2025 - 9, 5oz packs Freezer - ROP quinoa 7/20/2025 6, 5 oz packs, ROP cooked chicken 8/18/2025 4, 4 oz packs, cooked rice ROP 7/30/2025 4, 5oz packs. See stop sale.
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.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Reviewed Seating Change form with operator.
Aug 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Emailed Seating change form to operator and reviewed.
Jun 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Glass door - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables. Operator stored all items properly.
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. Front counter - milk (48F); cream (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - milk (48F); cream (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit. See stop sale.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 50ppm.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Oscar Calvo
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, from hire date, without food handler/CFM training. Reviewed Food Employee Reporting Agreement with 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.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs served any style. Operator posted advisory during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Glass door unit - cooked chicken - per operator prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - milk (48F); cream (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Emailed Seating change form to operator and reviewed.
Oct 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Cookline - glass door unit - no TCS items - ambient temperature of unit (45F). -Freezer - Not frozen.
Oct 2, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Cookline - glass door unit - no TCS items - ambient temperature of unit (45F). -Freezer - Not frozen.
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.