CUISINE LAKAY RESTAURANT
119 W SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33311
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at prep table in water at 82°. Operator discarded water and cleaned utensils. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a "Thank you" bag used to cover Rice hot holding on the stove. Operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/1/2020. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over fries at chest freezer by office. Operator removed fries and stored inside other unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Aprox 40 droppings under the chemical shelf located in hallway leading to guest bathrooms. Observed 2 droppings on a table located next to chemical shelf located in hallway leading to guest bathrooms. Aprox 30 dropping inside AC unit closet. Located in chairs storage room. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 94°, beets 83°, boiled plantains 82° . Observed foods on preparation table at no temperature control. Food outside temperature 3 hours. Operator moved foods to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken liver 109°, oaxtail 112°, cooked fish 125° (hot holding). Observed water level low. Water temperature 130°. Food in unit less than 2 hours. Operator reheated foods to 165° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by shopping cart. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Aluminum foil pan cover stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at wait station. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a Cell phone on preparation table next to spices. Operator removed cellphone and stored away from food items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At dry storage room exit door. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Chest freezer cover in lobby in disrepair. Lid loose. **Warning**
06-04-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed at room temperature. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature inside 3 compartment sink. Operator turned water on. Food at room temperature less than 3 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.