MORTON'S STEAKHOUSE
500 E BROWARD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33394
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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….butter 49F , corn sauce 46F in reach in cooler , cooling from hot holding since last night . Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded…provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food…raw hamburger with sauce in reach in cooler . Chef properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….butter 49F , corn sauce 46F in reach in cooler , cooling from hot holding since last night .
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine….not provided any kind of measuring hot water sanitation test kit
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 to operator
Basic 1
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered…ice cream in ice cream cooler . Chef covered **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:02 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.