SALTY SOMBRERO
201 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 46 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches by walk in freezer at rear of building. Operator killed, removed and sanitized area. Additionally observed approximately 5 live roaches in floor/wall junction at cook line. Under prepping table.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024053403 | Sep 11, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $800 |
| 2--2023027232 | Apr 17, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork belly and dressing in flip top cooler on cook line. Manager moved raw beef to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, Raw Ground Beef Patty (48F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler on cook line and held for approximately 1.5 hours. Manager moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen on cook line.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee's beverage stored in reach in cooler at end of cook line. Manager removed beverage from cooler.
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line, ceiling tiles soiled with dust.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breaded shrimp, not commercially packaged, stored above fried chicken, not commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer at cook line. Operator properly stored.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cut bell peppers inside dukers cooler at cook line. Operator properly stored.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on side gun nozzle at small ice bin at bar.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored inside reach in freezer at cook line.
Nov 12, 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
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Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line in kitchen.
Sep 12, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at laundry room behind ice machine.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed at ice machine in laundry room.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line.
Sep 11, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority0 Intermediate7 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 machine at 00ppm after several attempts. Operator called maintenance crew and fix the issue. Dishwasher at 100ppm.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches by walk in freezer at rear of building. Operator killed, removed and sanitized area. Additionally observed approximately 5 live roaches in floor/wall junction at cook line. Under prepping table.
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. Observed at cooler bottom compartment, across from main grill - raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); fried wings (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for over 12 hours, see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooler bottom compartment, across from main grill - raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); fried wings (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for over 12 hours, see stop sale.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in ice machine at shed at back.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed at bar - 2 containers of margarita stored directly on floor. Operator stored correctly.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at laundry room behind ice machine.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Observed at ice machine in laundry room.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout establishment. Operator set up multiple sanitizing buckets and stored properly.
Mar 1, 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
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black, mold like substance inside ice machine in back area of kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of food debris inside soda gun nozzle at bar. Operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink at bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cook line. Operator provided.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small container without handle stored inside pico de gallo in walk in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of flip top cooler at cook line. Employee removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water bottles stored on floor in front of expo line. Operator properly stored.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup of ice on floor inside walk in freezer next to back kitchen exit door.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside rice bin in kitchen, handle in contact with rice. Operator properly stored.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside Dukers flip top cooler at cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer buckets, at bar. Operator properly stored.
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.