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TWIN PEAKS RESTAURANT

6401 NORTH ANDREWS AVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 · 954-727-9800

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats296
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1624858
Grade history
SEP 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 16 small flying insects on wall in prep area. Approximately 4 on dry seasoning shelf (seasonings) in prep area. Did not observe any land on food or food contact surfaces. Operator began exterminating flies and cleaning the areas.
High priority/35A-02-8/Admin Complaint
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No thermometer calibration log, incomplete cooling logs for cook/chill.
High priority/03G-48-2/Warning/Return visit Aug 12, 2026 · Observed same. Time Extended/Return visit Aug 13, 2026 · Observed same. Time Extended
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. No continuous electronic monitoring or data log where cook/chill items are stored.
Intermediate/03G-49-3/Warning/Return visit Aug 12, 2026 · Observed same Time Extended/Return visit Aug 13, 2026 · Observed same. Time Extended
Aug 12, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 16 small flying insects on wall in prep area. Approximately 4 on dry seasoning shelf (seasonings) in prep area. Did not observe any land on food or food contact surfaces. Operator began exterminating flies and cleaning the areas.
High priority/35A-02-8/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 12, 2026 · Approximately 4 small flying insects on wall in prep area. 1 small flying insect on wall in expo area. 1 small flying insect above batter station on Cookline. 1 small fling insect by bread storage at Cookline. Did not observe any land on food or food contact surfaces. Operator began removing insects at call back inspection. Admin Complaint
Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No thermometer calibration log, incomplete cooling logs for cook/chill.
High priority/03G-48-2/Warning/Return visit Aug 12, 2026 · Observed same. Time Extended
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. No continuous electronic monitoring or data log where cook/chill items are stored.
Intermediate/03G-49-3/Warning/Return visit Aug 12, 2026 · Observed same Time Extended
Aug 11, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 9 high priority.

9 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook entered kitchen, put on glove and touched ready to eat foods without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw chicken, then changed gloves and handled ready to eat food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands.
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 16 small flying insects on wall in prep area. Approximately 4 on dry seasoning shelf (seasonings) in prep area. Did not observe any land on food or food contact surfaces. Operator began exterminating flies and cleaning the areas.
High priority/35A-02-8/Admin Complaint
Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No thermometer calibration log, incomplete cooling logs for cook/chill.
High priority/03G-48-2/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator, Cookline - chipotle butter and garlic butter placed on time as a public health control at 10am. Current time 3:50pm. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
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. Cookline - left flip top- lower section - sliced turkey (54-55F); cheese (48F); cut lettuce (55-57F). Per operator items placed in unit over 5 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline - Open top unit - batter with cream (49-50F); cooked wings (41-45F). Per operator holding approximately 3 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. 2. Cookline - left flip top- lower section - sliced turkey (54-55F); cheese (48F); cut lettuce (55-57F). Per operator items placed in unit over 5 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator, Cookline - chipotle butter and garlic butter placed on time as a public health control at 10am. Current time 3:50pm. See stop sale.
High priority/03F-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - brisket (124-126F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding 2 hours. Reviewed hot holding. Operator voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. No continuous electronic monitoring or data log where cook/chill items are stored.
Intermediate/03G-49-3/Warning
In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed and cleaned.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline - knives stored between flip top and prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator changed solution. Quaternary 400ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at fry station wings (52-55F - Cold Holding) in over stacked pan per operator removed from walk-in cooler and placed on line less than one hour. Not portion or prepared today. Operator placed in walk-in cooler to chill Observed in flip top unit chopped hard cooked eggs (44F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than two hours. Employee voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator not keeping track of temperature logs.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Warning
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in lower portion of fry station. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stored food not covered. Observed container of coleslaw not covered in flip top cooler. Employee covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour not labeled. Operator labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed gravy (89F - Cooling) in covered container in walk-in cooler @ 2:30 per operator cooling since 12:30 gravy not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. See stop sale
High priority/03D-01-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed gravy (89F - Cooling) in covered container in walk-in cooler @ 2:30 per operator cooling since 12:30 gravy not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at fry station egg batter (44F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the bar. Operator replaced
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf with clean equipment at dishwasher. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Eli station between small flip top and counter. Operator removed.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Turned off at front counter it. Operator turned on.
Basic/10-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food flour and sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in walk in cooler pico de gallo (48-51F - ambient Cooling) in deep covered hotel pan cooling per operator cooling since 10:45am. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed pico de gallo (48-51F - ambient Cooling) in deep covered hotel pan cooling per operator cooling since 10:45am. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-06-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed onions (85F - Hot Holding); mushroom (85F - Hot Holding) stored in pan on shelf in front of flat top. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed on flat top stove to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Low boy at fry station
Basic/23-24-4
Equipment in poor repair. microwave handle on cook line attached by one screw
Basic/14-11-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with flour. Employee removed
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Basic/21-08-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour. Operator labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on flat top sauté mushroom (46-52F - Cold Holding) siting in a container of little ice. Per manager mushroom taken from walk-in cooler to cook line. Not portion or prepared today. Held out of temperature less than two hours. Operator placed ice bag on top.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed and brought to dish water to be cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink a bar being used as a dump sink ice cubes in sink. Operator melted the ice.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting.on pot and pan rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Box of ketchup spoon floor in storage are. Operator elevated
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap dispenser inoperable at bar area. Operator replaced.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wipe cloth under cutting board in kitchen at salad station. Operator removed.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers not turned over. Operator turn over.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Observed stored raw chicken tenders @39F not covered. Operator covered.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of flour, bread crumb, and rice not in original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email operator bulletin.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Pico de gallo being cooled in deep covered plastic container approximately 10 gallons 62F@ 1:20pm ambient cooling since 12:00 rechecked 57 @2:20pm being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator placed container in ice bath.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink and spray bottle hanging on hand washing sink at the bar. Operator removed items
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink at the service station bar.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with flour. Operator removed
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers on shelf by three compartment sink. Operator removed labels and had containers cleaned and sanitized
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site

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