COURTYARD FORT LAUDERDALE DOWNTOWN
721 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat asparagus in right side cookline flip top. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – right flip top – butter (48-50F). Per operator item was in unit overnight – over 4 hours. Observed item stored above pans in upper section of flip top. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – right flip top – butter (48-50F). Per operator item was in unit overnight – over 4 hours. Observed item stored above pans in upper section of flip top. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 9th floor outside bar soda guns.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 9th floor prep area hand sink blocked by equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna on Lunch/Dinner menu. Operator began updating menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked octopus. Reviewed proper procedures and operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-18-4Basic – Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Visibly soiled beverage tubing in 9th floor outside bar ice bins.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Right side cookline flip top – raw tuna in ROP packaging. Per operator, items placed in unit last night – temperature 34-36F. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Handsink at 9th floor bar – next to glass washer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:12 PM.
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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.