PRIMO HOAGIES OF FORT LAUDERDALE
1499 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 7543322582
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · 7 visits since May 2024
JUN 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Pizza station- pesto sauce (48F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours. Observed pesto sauce stored on double panel, employee removed and stored inside lower cooler for a quick chill.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Pizza station- pesto sauce (48F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours. Observed pesto sauce stored on double panel, employee removed and stored inside lower cooler for a quick chill.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Pizza station- employee provided.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside yellow bucket, employee removed.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1) Observed cut lettuce (49F - Cooling) since 11:30am, at 4:03pm inside walk in cooler. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding in allotted time. See stop sale. 2) Observed flip top cooler// sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling) since 11:30am, at 3:54pm. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding in allotted time. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1) Observed cut lettuce (49F - Cooling) since 11:30am, at 4:03pm inside walk in cooler. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding in allotted time. See stop sale. 2) Observed flip top cooler// sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling) since 11:30am, at 3:54pm. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding in allotted time. See stop sale.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee unable to provide probe thermometer.
May 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Emailed employee reporting agreement form and operator printed during inspection. Operator reviewed with employees and employees signed forms.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles containing unknown solutions stored at front counter.
Oct 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at handwashing sink next to mop sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from wire rack right above flip top cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between prep table and flip top table in kitchen. Operator removed.
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...pico de gallo 51F, cheese 47F, cut lettuce 53F, cut tomatoes 55F, coleslaw 51F in flip top 3 door cooler and commercial cooked chicken 54F, portion cube cut chicken 56F, grilled onion 48F, eggplant 48F in flip top one door reach in cooler. Food not prepped or portion today, food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale issue. Manager discarded food.
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.