BIG CITY TAVERN
609 E LAS OLAS BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean silverware without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and 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. Walk in cooler – cooked meatballs (45-46F); bolo sauce (45F); cooked chicken (45F); mashed potatoes (45-46F); Caesar dressing (45F); chicken corn chowder (45-46F). Per operator holding in walk in overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – cooked meatballs (45-46F); bolo sauce (45F); cooked chicken (45F); mashed potatoes (45-46F); Caesar dressing (45F); chicken corn chowder (45-46F). Per operator holding in walk in overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 – cooked vegetables (119F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding 1/2 hour. Reviewed proper hot holding. Operator placed on Time as a Public Health Control. Provided form to operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **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**
Basic 2
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at bar. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep area – Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade solution. Quaternary 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.