DANIEL'S A FLORIDA STEAKHOUSE
620 S FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
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 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Cook line reach in cooler cooked mushrooms 43-51F at 4pm heated cooling since 2pm to 41-49F at 4:42pm. At this rate proper cooling would not occur, operator placed on sheet pan and placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment and utensils and then engaged in handling clean equipment and utensils, without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing and gloves usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cook line cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F – Cold Holding); cooked lobster (43-45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding) items not prepared or portioned today items held in unit less than four hours, operator placed items in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Bar hand washing sink used as storage for strainer, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **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 4
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 1. Bar employee eating food while setting up station. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Salad station; drawer unit opened can of redbull stored with containers of sour cream and caviar mix. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to hand washing sink. **Warning**
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution in triple sink soiled with grease residue. Operator cleaned sink and remade solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.