LESTERS DINER
250 SW 24 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33315-2545
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. Two doors cooler-; cooked spinach and feta cheese (50F – Cooling overnight ) see stop sale. **Warning**
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. Roast beef; (110F – Cooling since 9:00 am, second temperature at 10:15 am- 107F ); turkey (126F – Cooling since 9:15 am )second temperature at 10:15 am -(107-120F). Third temperature at 11:00, – Roast beef (92F). Turkey at 11:15 am (101F-110F). Operator removed both items and start the cooling process by reheating both trays on the oven. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Two doors cooler-; cooked spinach and feta cheese (50F – Cooling overnight ) employee discarded. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.1 can of sliced beets, 104 OZ. **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves cracked raw shell eggs and stir ready to eat gravy, and touched sliced yellow cheese using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched nose while wearing gloves , then touched clean spatula to serve cooked potatoes, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs; (80F- Cold Holding ); raw pool eggs (60F – Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, Ice added for a quick chill. Operator was advised to place eggs on time procedures. Form provided and explained. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. 1) lower cooler-; sliced yellow cheese (56F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F – Cold Holding); raw steak (60F – Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (59F – Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than four hours. Ice added for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food on drainer- cook line. Employee removed food and clean sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink In cook line. Water temperature reading 82-84F. **Warning**
Basic 16
08B-38-4Basic – -Food stored on floor. – Walk in cooler- two sauce containers Two boxes of can food Employee placed all on shelves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Two large machines in rear kitchen next to dishwasher room. Build up of black like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized both machines. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flip top in cook line-Plastic cup inside coleslaw , employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1) lower cooler in cook line **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Loose gasket in door of walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along the cook line- old food residues under cooking and cold holding equipment. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Under prep sink in rear kitchen. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. First large ice machine, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -6 cooling drawers on cook line, substantial build up of grease and soil. -Right side of hood filter in cook line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooling drawers along the cook line **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several wiping cloths on prep table in cook line, employee removed. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee placed on under shelf **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:11 AM.
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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.