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PROOF OF THE PUDDING

1350 NW 55 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 · 954-804-3930

Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS1625004
Grade history
FEB 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding) on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Per chef items were left out at room temperature for preparation held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Advise chef to keep items in walk-in cooler and prep what's needed.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed in dry storage area. Operator removed and discarded
Basic/35B-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding) on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Per chef items were left out at room temperature for preparation held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Advise chef to keep items in walk-in cooler and prep what's needed.
High priority/03A-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle stored next to clean buffet pans. Chef discarded.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-05-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 open water bottles on prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with rice. Operator removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes on floor in storage area. Operator elevated.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 24, 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 ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed back and side of interior ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance
Basic/22-20-5
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.