WICKED CHEESESTEAKS PIZZA & STEAKS
4824 N FEDERAL HWY UNIT 428, Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 · 754-367-6941
Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. One live roach observed crawling along wall next to reach in chest freezer in prep area. 2. Approximately three live roaches observed coming from door jamb in dry storage area. 3. Approximately two live roaches observed in wall opening at wall next to triple sink in prep area.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025016187 | Mar 5, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $400 |
| 2--2015002242 | Jan 13, 2015 | Feb 5, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves, handled clean equipment and began cooking chicken wings without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Storage area reach in - milk - per operator opened 5 days ago. Operator date marked.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets - large pizza flip top.
Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items. Triple sink.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer - glass top unit.
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 bulk flour.
Stored food not covered. Desserts in chest freezer. Operator properly covered.
Sep 16, 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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Interior of refrigerator in disrepair front line reach in cooler gaskets.
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Reach in cooler; raw beef over ready to eat shredded mozzarella cheese. Operator stored properly.
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezers.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator remade solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Mar 6, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator time as a public health form.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in bathroom, prep, and kitchen areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed large hole in ceiling tile in front of hand sink in prep area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on door interior of two door Atosta reach in cooler in prep area.
Light not functioning. Observed two lights not functioning in prep area.
Lights in food preparation area. missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in storage area.
Mar 5, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. One live roach observed crawling along wall next to reach in chest freezer in prep area. 2. Approximately three live roaches observed coming from door jamb in dry storage area. 3. Approximately two live roaches observed in wall opening at wall next to triple sink in prep area.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator time as a public health form.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in bathroom, prep, and kitchen areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed large hole in ceiling tile in front of hand sink in prep area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
Dead roaches on premises. 1, One dead roach in front of single door reach in cooler next to cookline in kitchen. 2. One dead roach observed on floor in front of reach in chest freezer near hand sink in prep area. 3. Approximately 10 dead roaches observed on report card monitor at Atosta two door reach in cooler in prep area.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on door interior of two door Atosta reach in cooler in prep area.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed black and white cookies and brownies individually packaged at the front counter without product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Light not functioning. Observed two lights not functioning in prep area.
Lights in food preparation area. missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in storage area.
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dead roaches on premises. -3dead roaches on floor next to wall by handwashing sink in back area away from kitchen. Operator swept the area, cleaned and sanitized the area.
Ice buildup in excellence reach-in freezer.
Interior of refrigerator has exposed insulation. -Pizza station reach in cooler right door.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -chicken thawing under no running water at triple sink back room, operator turned water on.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area, homemade marinara sauce 115°F. Operator stated held for less than 1 hour, reheated to 156
Stored food not covered. In white chest freezer, ice cream uncovered. Operator covered.
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (50F - Cold Holding); shredded steak (50F - Cold Holding); in bane Marie next to stove. Lid left open. Operator moved food items to cooler to cool.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All freezer chests
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in freezer chest
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.