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MEZZANINE KITCHEN

299 FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3592978
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13532851
DBPR license1624715

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 Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher – buffet kitchen (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to set up triple sink sanitizing until unit is properly sanitizing. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: In use – Dishwasher – buffet kitchen (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use Main dish machine in Mezzanine kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cereal and cut melon on buffet line without sneeze guards. Reviewed proper food protection in buffet line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: No buffet at call back inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast buffet line – cut melon (64-65F). Per operator item on the line approximately 3 hours. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed on Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: No buffet at call back inspection. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Over pastry reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.