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VUE KITCHEN

2670 E SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3437767
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8726793
DBPR license1613419

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#11High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. 7 quarts cooked peppers date marked 8/23 1/2 quarts pasta date marked 8/13 3 quarts cooked onions date marked 7/20 1 quart garlic n oil date marked 8/13 2 quarts cooked mushrooms date marked 8/25 2 quarts garbanzo beans date marked 8/25 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately – 5 live flying insects at kitchen cookline on wall/ ceiling. – 2 live flying insects on wall in back kitchen prep area – 3 live flying insects at front wait station wall – 5 live flying insects in dry storage room( 2 on shelving parchment paper)(3 on wall). Storage room is separate from kitchen. Did not observe any live flying insects land on any food or food contact surfaces. Operator began exterminating and cleaning and sanitizing areas during Inspection. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Expo ice bath cream cheese (66F – Cold Holding); butter (66F – Cold Holding), Per operator items in ice bath for 3.5 hours, observed ice water solution too low, operator moved items in reach in to quick chill. 2. Left walk-in cooler cart cooked potatoes (45F – Cold holding); cooked sausage (45F – Cold holding). Per operator cart was removed from walk-in during prep, operator moved to freezer to quick chill. 3. Cook line ice bath cooked sausage patty (42-48F cold holding) ; Canadian bacon (52F cold holding); diced tomatoes (46F cold holding). Observed ice water solution too low, operator added ice. 20 minutes later cooked sausage patty (42F) Canadian bacon (42F) diced tomatoes (41F) Corrected on site **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hand sink at coffee bar. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside bar soda gun and holster. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1- Front wait station 2- Interior Bar **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – Coffee bar **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at wait station area next to office identified as carpet cleaner, Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – -Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent over steam table. -Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.- Above prep sink at main walk in cooler. – Floor area(s) covered with standing water In dry storage room – Hole in or other damage to wall in dry storage room. – kitchen Storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in dry storage room, separate from kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Under shelving at Entrance to expo 2. Under shelving in dry storage room- along wall 3. Under hand sink – inside bar **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Left side walk in – Speed rack with sausage and potatoes stored under dripping condensation line. Operator secured condensate line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 1- inside bar 2- Coffee bar 3- outside Bar **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer tap/ reach in cooler at inside bar. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.