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WHISKY RIVER

50 TERMINAL DRIVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33315 · 954-359-1427

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats158
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1620638
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects at bar, not landing. Operator sanitized bar surface and removed flies during inspection.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2017052061Oct 11, 2017Nov 28, 2017$400
2--2017042203Aug 9, 2017Sep 5, 2017$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 19, 2025Inspection 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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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 guacamole at cook line, handle in contact with food. Operator removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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 sausage patties (47F - Cold Holding)at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (47F - Cold Holding)at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle soiled with mold like substance. Bartender cleaned and sanitized soda gun nozzle during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects at bar, not landing. Operator sanitized bar surface and removed flies during inspection.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Jul 27, 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.