Inspection Report

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415 NE 3RD STREET · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3590997
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10870072
DBPR license1623855

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – 2 Cookline Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food – preparing customer orders. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Prep area – 3 door Hoshizaki – Raw soufflés (raw shell egg) stored over ready-to-eat maple syrup. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – right flip top – feta (45F). Per operator placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Observed item in double pan. Operator moved to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Storage area units.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.