LIL REDS COOKIN
1705 W SR 84, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 · 954.463.7883
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Dan opener and can opener holder soiled with accumulation of food debris.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handler training certificates missing trainer's cfpm certificate number. Operator completed certificate information during inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed to go containers not stored inverted on top of flip top cooler in kitchen. Operator properly stored.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of oven at cook line.
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board at cook line. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at steam table. Operator corrected to 50ppm.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator unable to find procedures for time as a public health control; Emailed procedures to operator. Operator filled out procedures form during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside margarine container at cook line grill. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on flip top cooler cutting board, at cook line. Operator removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles at cook line. Employee removed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at cook line. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor under prep table at cook line. Operator properly stored.
Feb 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler 2// sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes due to being over stacked. Operator put portion of sliced cheese inside walk in cooler to quick chill.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Provided reporting agreement form to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser, stored in kitchen. Operator labeled.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on floor inside dry storage office. Operator properly stored.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between flip top cooler and prep table at cookline. Operator removed.
Open dumpster lid.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed multiple soiled cloths in use throughout kitchen. Educated operator on proper storage of wiping cloths. Operator provided clean wiping cloths and stored them in sanitizer buckets.
Oct 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen - boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for 2 hours - operator place in walk in freezer for quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prepping table in kitchen house fries (86F - Hot Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed in fryer to bring up to temperature.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine near dishwasher.
Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler - container of raw chicken stored directly on floor. Operator stored correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop room. Mop stored in bucket.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed next to grill - silver fire extinguisher gauge in red zone.
Feb 7, 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic tub stored inside bbq sauce container inside walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken wings stored over raw ground beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of green mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks unsecured inside dry storage room in kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on wall next to dry storage room in kitchen.
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 ran two cycles; Operator will setup triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at server station. Operator corrected to 100ppm.
Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf, above flip top cooler at cook line, soiled with grease, dust, and food debris.
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.