TOWER CLUB (THE)
1 FINANCIAL PLAZA · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
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 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 corned beef and freezing. Package in walk in freezer date marked 4-16. See stop sale. **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. Cookline flip top – Swiss cheese (44-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in shallow pan. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top – Swiss cheese (44-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in shallow pan. See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – grill – butter (80-81F – Hot Holding). Per operator item holding approximately 2 hours. Operator placed on time as a public health control. Provided time as a public health control form to operator and reviewed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
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/ Liz Bard 3-15-2019, ServSafe. PIC – Lauren Macari **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **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 corned beef and freezing. Package in walk in freezer date marked 4-16. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under rubber floor covering on Cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer date- containers of meat and sauces stored on floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-06-5Basic – Reach in – prep area – Container of raw pre-shucked mussels does not have a proper label **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left Cookline flip top. Operator removed water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:28 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.