PLAZA BISTRO
2900 BELMAR STREET, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 · 954-522-2010
Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Provided handout to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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. 15 six ounce packages of reduced oxygen packaged fish still in vacuum, with note to remove from package, in cook line left flip top. Per operator items were removed from freezer yesterday. See stop sale.
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. Cookline - left flip top - shredded cheese (46-47F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top - shredded cheese (46-47F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. See stop sale.
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. 15 six ounce packages of reduced oxygen packaged fish still in vacuum, with note to remove from package, in cook line left flip top. Per operator items were removed from freezer yesterday. See stop sale.
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Food stored on floor. Cases of water in plastic bottles stored on floor next to register.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall unit - US Refrigeration - bottom of unit visibly soiled.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Left flip top - Shredded Cheese - Per operator prepared at approximately 8:00am -at 11:30 am (51F- Cooling), at 12:20pm- (45F Cooling.) Operator moved item to freezer to quick chill.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big 6 poster to operator.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed Employee wash hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing procedure with employee. Employee washed hands in approved hand wash sink.
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. Provided handout to operator.
1. Over right flip top Nonfood-contact surface shelf visibly soiled with dust. 2. Dry storage shelves visibly soiled with dust. 3. Ac unit visibly soiled with mold like substance 4. Wall underneath Ac unit visibly soiled with mold like substance.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of water in plastic bottles stored on floor next to reach in cooler.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking to operator.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to triple sink. Provided handwashing sign to operator.
Apr 2, 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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Employee entered food truck and began working with food - rearranging items in reach in - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
Left flip top - Raw chicken and raw beef stored over ready-to-eat tomatoes. Operator stored all items properly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container items in hand sink. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table - flip top. Operator removed.
Dec 13, 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
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine - over 200ppm). Operator adjusted solution. Chlorine 50ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink. Operator removed.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. To go containers stored on floor. Operator stored properly.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Per operator dish machine not operating.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over ready to eat hot dogs in left side cookline flip top. Operator stored all items properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Liquid carton eggs - cookline - operator placed out less than an hour ago. Operator properly time marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. Flip top cutting boards.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm.
Reach-in freezer- interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Oct 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Provided handout to operator.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Liquid carton eggs. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection.
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