SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE – STEEL PAN
999 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At bar area approximately 10 live flying insects. At back soda gun and surrounding area. Did not observe any flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces. Operator exterminated and removed flies, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler raw beef stored over raw fish. Educated operator on proper storage . Operator stored all items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server came to back of kitchen, and dropped off soiled dishes and then picked up plated food without first washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedure. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – 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. 1. Grab and go area ,Berry parfait -(49F – Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was prepared on 7-24 and stored in reach in cooler over night. Observed Water leaking from condensation fan. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Grab and go area ,Berry parfait -(49F – Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was prepared on 7-24 and stored in reach in cooler over night. Observed Water leaking from condensation fan. See stop sale. 2. Expo area ice bath on counter top -Butter pats (58F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese (61F – Cold Holding); Cut melon (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator items placed approximately 3 hours ago. Observed ice / water level too low . Operator increased ice / water solution . One hour later , Butter pats-(40F- Cold holding) ,Cut melon (42F Cold holding), Cream cheese (40F cold holding). *Corrected on site. 3. Coffee station at grab and go area Whole milk (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator placed was out approximately 3 hours ago . Operator place item on Time as a Public Health Control. ** Corrected on site ** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two soda guns at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna Tartare not identified on menu.Operator identified item on menu during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line no paper towels available. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area two unlabeled bottles containing unknown substance. Operator labeled bottled " sanitizer". **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cutlery at coffee area not inverted. Operator Properly. **Warning**
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. Walk in cooler Per operator items was placed in cooler this morning. Reviewed proper procedure with operator. Operator removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Cook line ceiling tiles and Ac vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At dry storage ingredient rack employee uncovered coffee cup and water bottle. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items At cook line employee book bag stored next to food service hotel pans. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gaskets on prep area flip top by grill. 2. Ice buildup up in walk in cooler by circulation fan. 3. Grab and go Mini cooler. 4. Grab and go reach in cooler .Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Water leaking from condensation fan. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks at coffee area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:11 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.