FAT WAYNE'S SEAFOOD & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
1275 NW 31 AVE · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33311
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork (76F – Cooling). As per cook, food was cooked the night before and started cooling more than 3 hours ago. See stop sale. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on Dec 1, 2025. Operator paid for the license at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat cornbread in the reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken in the reach in freezer stored over raw fish. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork (76F – Cooling). As per cook, food was cooked the night before and started cooling more than 3 hours ago. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink with a sanitizer bucket in it. Operator removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-03-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed a thermometer with a starting at 100F. **Warning**
Basic 2
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing near the storage area for pots and pans. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in the kitchen under the large pieces of equipment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.