JZ STEAKHOUSE LLC
4000 N 46 AVE, Hollywood FL 33021
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24. Operator renewed at time of inspection. Confirmation #247558173
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In salad station back fliptop cooler, sliced carpaccio plates on shelf above bottled condiments. Manager rearranged cooler to properly separate.
Plant food cooked for hot holding not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roasted onions (98F - Cooking) moved from oven to hot box. Employee moved back to oven to continue cooking to 135F.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic lid in bulk salt container by broiler oven. Manager removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of finishing salt by broiler station not labeled. Manager added label.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting and handling bread that will not be heated with bare hands. Observed employee wash hands prior to food handling. Discussed with employee and operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands and put on gloves
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Raw branzino in commercially packaged reduced oxygen packaging with a label indicating to be removed before thawing stored fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen package.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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. Raw branzino in commercially packaged reduced oxygen packaging with a label indicating to be removed before thawing stored fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen package. See Stop Sale
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line/front line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at bar reach in freezer
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. Observed on cook line. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer buckets
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above ready to sauces in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw salmon on speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. holding cabinet: mashed potatoes (117F-121F - Hot Holding). Operator states mashed potatoes were cooked less than 2 hours ago and moved to holding cabinet. Operator started to reheat to 165F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized
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. 2 expired
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at bread station
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Establishment packaging raw salmon using a reduced oxygen packaging method. No other items being packaged using reduced oxygen packaging. Operator discarded and discontinue use of machine at time of inspection. See stop sale.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24. Operator renewed at time of inspection. Confirmation #247558173
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Establishment packaging raw salmon using a reduced oxygen packaging method.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Espresso drain line draining into bar hand wash sink
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing red substance at ware washing area not labeled. Operator labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at cook line coolers
Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Observed above ice machine
May 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 each #10 can roasted eggplant on can rack severely creased.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) At cook line right small fliptop, containers of raw salmon and trout above containers of sauces. 2) At cook line left fliptop unit, container of cut raw steaks above container of cooked sausage skewers. Manager inverted all items to properly separate.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler, hummus (50F - Cooling); tomato dip (49F - Cooling); cole slaw (50F - Cooling); chopped canned mushrooms (51F - Cooling). Per chef and date marks all items prepared 5-19 and in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand sink closest to dish machine turned off. Manager turned back on.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and sugar in prep area missing labels.
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.