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TOWER CLUB (THE)

1 FINANCIAL PLAZA · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3720558
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13881558
DBPR license1607304

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp machine not reaching 160F at the plate as evidenced by the temperature strip not changing color. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-25: Highest temperature achieved in three attempts was 147.6F. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the stove, cooked potatoes (88F – Hot Holding). The potatoes have been out of refrigeration for less than 3 hours. The potatoes were moved to the flat top grill to reheat to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-25: Cooked potatoes 96F. The potatoes were moved to the flat top grill to reheat to 165F and hot hold **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-25: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of rice flour, a quart container was stored inside and used to dispense the flour. The container was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-25: A quart container in the flour. The container was removed. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Through the kitchen, the floor is bubbling up at the seams **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-25: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.