SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE - BANQUET KITCHEN
999 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 · 954 315 1460
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in #2 - babaganoush - prepared onsite - date marked 2-6-2024. See stop sale.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024032253 | May 17, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On main prep table. Operator removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Under shelving in dry storage room - operator cleaned during inspection. 2. Employee dining - under and around fountain drink dispensers/bag in box area. 3. Employee dining - under and around vending machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tube of beef thawing in dry prep sink. Operator turned on cold water to continue thawing.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep table - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 200ppm.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In walk in freezer, operator was vacuuming sealing fish without an ROP. Operator stated they only vacuum seal fish for short term storage. Held on vacuum package for three days as per operator. Operator stated they are no longer vacuum sealing fish in establishment. Operator discarded fish
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not operational at Cookline. Operator made adjustments and sink is operational.
Carbon dioxide tanks in employee dining not adequately secured.
Hole in or other damage to wall - under hand sink by dish machine.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - main - deli turkey (43-45F); butter (43-44F); sour cream (43-45F). No items prepped or portioned today. Per operator, service technician just left. Advised operator to move all TCS items to second walk in to quick chill.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - main - deli turkey (43-45F); butter (43-44F); sour cream (43-45F). No items prepped or portioned today. Per operator, service technician just left. Advised operator to move all TCS items to second walk in to quick chill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris accumulated under shelving in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented cans Mandatin oranges present. See stop sale.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - Raw ground beef store over raw whole pork. Operator stored all items properly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in #2 - babaganoush - prepared onsite - date marked 2-6-2024. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in #2 - babaganoush - prepared onsite - date marked 2-6-2024. See stop sale.
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