SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE – STEEL PAN
999 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · 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 5
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. Cook cracked raw shell eggs and then picked up ready to eat bacon without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing. Cook washed and hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Operator ROP fresh fish that is not frozen prior to vacuum sealing. Reviewed proper process with operator. See stop sale.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Corvina. Operator stated they will fully cook prior to serving in the future. Operator discarded item on site. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink – Quaternary 0ppm). Operator adjusted solution. Quat 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Operator ROP fresh fish that is not frozen prior to vacuum sealing. Reviewed proper process with operator. See stop sale.
Intermediate 8
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by triple sink filled with utensils and food storage items. 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. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu. Calypso Ceviche Boat on Lunch/Dinner menus. Reviewed menu updating with operator. 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.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
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 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator ROP fresh fish. Reviewed the need for an approved HACCP plan. Operator decided to discontinue the process. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline – Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution – quat 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:56 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.