TOWER CLUB (THE)
1 FINANCIAL PLAZA · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33394-0005
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Corvina in chest freezer – per operator received this morning and vacuum packed on site 2 hours ago. Reviewed proper procedures and operator immediately removed from vacuum. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes and then prepared a beverage – poured a customer a glass of water – without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and server washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chest freezer – 3 packages of tuna 35F still in vacuum, per operator thawed last night and held in refrigerator – this morning placed in chest freezer to refreeze. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manuel Acin 3-3-2020 **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – 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 vacuum packing raw fish, raw chicken and raw beef – holding greater than 48 hours. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tag not marked with last date served. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Prep hand sink at entrance to kitchen – water 71F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Chest freezer – 3 packages of tuna 35F still in vacuum, per operator thawed last night and held in refrigerator – this morning placed in chest freezer to refreeze. See stop sale. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline – Under rubber matting in front of grill. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer – containers of sauces stored on floor under shelving. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Walk in cooler- scoop handle in lobster salad. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline – Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.