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SIDEWALKCHEF LLC

6500 NW 12 AVE STE 101, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309

Last inspected Sep 12, 2024 · 5 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1615139
Grade history
DEC 23
MAR 24
MAY 24
SEP 24
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes 109F - Hot Holding in steam table held for approximately one hour.
High priority/03B-01-6
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2024015972Mar 12, 2024Mar 28, 2024$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over a bag plantains in walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed squeeze bottles on cook line soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup in with no handle used to dispense Parmesan cheese
Basic/14-01-5
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located next to walk-in cooler.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cutting board.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
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 shredded cheese in flip top cooler.
Basic/10-01-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed multiple soiled dry wiping cloth in use on flip top cutting board.
Basic/21-10-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to steam table.
Basic/36-27-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
The state's own report →
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. As per operator lentil soup made two days prior. Operator date marked soup container.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not inverted at cook-line. Operator inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Flip Top/ 3 Door Unit. Operator turned cutting board over.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observes bucket of coconut oil stored on floor at cook-line area. Operator moved to 6 inches off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed from storage area.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 13, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed several cracked light shields in kitchen.
Basic/38-01-4/Return visit Mar 13, 2024 · Observed cracked light shield. Time Extended
Mar 12, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 7 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg wash stored above ready to eat eggplant in walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings behind grill in kitchen, 20 droppings on floor under and behind prep table in kitchen area, 15 droppings under double convection oven in kitchen area, 30 droppings under wire rack in kitchen area, 15 on floor behind equipment on cook line, 1 on top of dish machine in back kitchen area, 35 droppings on floor in dining room area, 2 droppings under steam table in kitchen. Establishment started to clean and sanitize areas.
High priority/35A-04-4
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes 109F - Hot Holding in steam table held for approximately one hour.
High priority/03B-01-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared onsite fresh mozzarella and spinach. As per operator food was prepared three days ago. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed several cracked light shields in kitchen.
Basic/38-01-4
Stored food not covered. Observed stored sliced turkey not covered in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep counter in kitchen area.
Basic/21-12-4
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys on prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop sitting on mop bucket. Operator corrected.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.