MAIN KITCHEN
551 N FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 · 954 214 3487
Last inspected Oct 14, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
APR 24
OCT 24
DEC 24
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OCT 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Cooked pasta date marked 9-13 and 9-24. See stop sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Prep Employee prepared raw seafood then left kitchen area and returned to kitchen with clean pans wearing same gloves. 2. Dish employee failed to change gloves and wash hands going from dirty dishes to clean. Reviewed proper hand washing and both employees washed hands and changed gloves.
Walk in #4 - Raw pork bacon stored over ready-to-eat carton eggs. Operator stored all items properly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area hand sink blocked by cart. Operator removed.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Prep area - low boy - cut melon - cooling 1 hour at 1:30pm (52-53F - Cooling) at 1:50pm 51-53F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill.
Dish area Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - blocked by rolling carts. Operator removed.
In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed.
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Conrad boilers 131806, 131805, 131804, 131803 exp 2-12-2022. Per operator, inspection was performed on 4-23-2024 - no certificates received.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Walk in #6 - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cream cheese. Operator stored all items properly.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy prep area reach in.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Oct 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Cooked pasta date marked 9-13 and 9-24. See stop sale.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat bacon for a separate order without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands/put on new gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep reach in - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bread. Operator stored all items properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - cheese (48-50F); cut tomatoes (48-50F). Per operator items held in unit approximately 3 hours. Observed items in double pans. Operator moved items back to walk in to quick chill.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on Room Service Menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in panko and flour. Operator removed.
Ceiling tiles missing. Above dish machines.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Conrad boilers 131806, 131805, 131804, 131803 exp 2-12-2022. Per operator, inspection was performed on 4-23-2024 - no certificates received.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.....coleslaw 52F, cut tomatoes 49F, fish dip 46F, salsa 49F, sour cream 50F in tall reach in cooler by the walk in coolers. Food not prepped or portion today. Food being held more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....coleslaw 52F, cut tomatoes 49F, fish dip 46F, salsa 49F, sour cream 50F in tall reach in cooler by the walk in coolers. Food not prepped or portion today. Food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale today. Chef discarded food....cooked carrots 55-45F, artichoke 45F, cut melon 47F in ice bath at cook line, food not propped or portion today, food being held less than an hour. Chef time marked on food.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored moving cart front of handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Manager removed cart.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....not provided any kind of hot water sanitizer measuring tools at time of inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...pink liquid spray bottle at dishwashing area. Employee removed bottle
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink...shut off hot water at gourmet kitchen. Employee turn on hot water at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...spoons, tong spatula at 75F, chef removed it to fire.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. 2 packages in walk in cooler. Per operator, items were just thawed. Operator opened packages.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine. Operator removed.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
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.