FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH DINING LLC
525 S FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1) Observed approximately 10 live, small flying insects, not landing, at downstairs bar. 2) Observed approximately 2 live, small flying insects, landing, on center pos area at downstairs bar. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above olives inside salad station flip top cooler. Operator properly stored. **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. Observed raw tuna, thawed, stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing, inside walk in cooler. Per operator, food thawed in cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed expo line// butter balls (63F – Cold Holding), in kitchen. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator put food on ice to quick chill. 2) Observed cream cheese (63F – Cold Holding) at expo line, in kitchen. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food on ice to quick chill. 3) Observed avocado mousse (56F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator put food inside walk in freezer to quick chill. 4) Observed shredded cheese (56F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
05-03-4Intermediate – Ambient thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed oven ambient thermometer stored inside flip top cooler at cook line. Operator replaced with correct ambient thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed last date served not marked on clam tags. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of slime on soda gun nozzle at ocean facing side of downstairs bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bartender use plastic cup to scoop ice. Manager educated bartender on properly dispensing food with a scoop. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile located across from dish pit, next to container shelf, in kitchen. **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. 1) Observed raw tuna, thawed, stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing, inside walk in cooler. Per operator, food thawed in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed raw sea bass, thawed, stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing, inside 4 drawer cooler at cook line. Per operator, thawed in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Operator cut open packaging to allow oxygen flow. Corrective Action Taken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop stored inside ice bin at downstairs bar, handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed salad station flip top cooler lid interior soiled with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at kitchen triple sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.