Inspection Report

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J MARKS

1245 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3362698
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381958
DBPR license1622462

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 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 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – Right to left – #1 flip top – lobster stock (47F); cooked onions (49F); cut tomatoes (50F); Cajun butter (50F); #2 – cheese (50F). Per operator items were placed in units less than 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Some Mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of cookline microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep hand sink. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.